Pi3k inhibitors and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The development of a new, targeted drug delivery paradigm coupled to improved PI3K inhibitors (e.g., PI3Kα inhibitors) represents a significant advance in cancer therapy. Provided herein are compounds, such as compounds of Formula (I) and (II), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, and prodrugs thereof. The compounds provided herein are PI3K (e.g., PI3Kα) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases (e.g., proliferative diseases such as cancer). Also provided herein are nanoparticles and nanogels (e.g., P-selectin targeting nanoparticles) comprising PI3K inhibitors, such a compound described herein. In certain embodiments, a nanoparticle or nanogel described herein encapsulates a compound described herein for targeting delivery to cancer cells or tumors.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S.Provisional Patent Application, U.S. Ser. No. 62/742,163, filed Oct. 5,2018; the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Personalized medicine, based on the genomic context of a patient'sdisease, is becoming a leading strategy to treat cancer, often usingagents targeting signaling pathways.^(1,2) Kinase inhibitors stillrepresent the majority of the current targeted agents even in the faceof recent and dramatic breakthroughs in immuno-oncology. Typically,small molecule kinase inhibitors are hydrophobic molecules, oftenadministrated orally. In addition, some of these drugs requireadministration with high frequency to achieve a sufficient tumorconcentration. Despite their specific effects on cancer cells, some ofthese ligands exert undesirable effects, modulating the same signalingpathways in non-cancerous cells and thereby leading to dose-limiting,on-target toxicities. As an additional complication, therapeuticresistance often develops, prompting the use of drug combinations thatresult in increased toxicities.

The PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway plays a central role in tumor biology and isinvolved in cancers carrying mutations in PTEN, AKT, and PI3K. As aresult, PI3K inhibition is a preferred therapeutic strategy for thesemalignancies and, as such, its discovery, the development of clinicallyrelevant inhibitors, and their utility have been extensivelyreviewed.^(3,4,5,6) Due to its pivotal role, this pathway has been thefocus of intense interest with drug discovery efforts culminating in theinvention of over 50 new drugs inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayadvancing to different stages of development in this highly validatedpathway.⁷

Unfortunately, however, it is well established that some PI3Kαinhibitors can carry a significant toxicity profile that limits theirtherapeutic window, specifically in patients who develop fatigue andintractable hyperglycemia.⁸ Pre-clinical data established thathyperglycemia is caused by inhibition of PI3K leading to loss of insulinsignaling in peripheral tissue and pancreatic β cells throughphosphorylation of insulin receptors.^(9,10,11) Clinical investigationshave also found evidence of acquired resistance to some PI3Kαinhibitors, leading to disease relapse over time.¹² Therapeuticcombinations with mTOR inhibitors or anti-endocrine therapies have beenshown to obviate both intrinsic and acquired resistance to BYL719,¹³ aPI3Kα inhibitor, although co-administration is predicted to produceintolerable side effects.¹⁴ To improve the utility of targetedtherapeutics such as PI3K inhibitors, there is a need to mitigatedose-limiting side effects.

Scientists have worked in recent decades to develop strategies todeliver therapeutic agents safely and selectively to dysfunctionaltissues, such as cancer by exploiting advances in nanoparticlegeneration and nanoformulation. These efforts culminated in key advancesleading to clinical candidate nanoparticles, including CRLX101¹⁵ andAZD2811.¹⁶ Nanoparticles have the ability to confer, in a clinicalarena, improved oncologic efficacy coupled to a superior therapeuticindices.^(17,18,19,20,21,54)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Recent advances have provided a potential path to expand the therapeuticindex (TI) of certain kinase inhibitors, including PI3K inhibitors.²²P-selectin, a protein commonly upregulated in many cancers includinghead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), actively transportsfucoidan polysaccharides into tumor cells. In addition, it has long beenrecognized that P-selectin is upregulated approximately 4-fold byirradiation, a common adjunct to chemotherapy. It was recentlyestablished that P-selectin targeting nanoparticles could be generatedthat encapsulate certain small molecule inhibitors and selectivelydeliver them to the tumor vasculature. This encapsulation protects thepatient from systemic exposure to mechanism-based adverse effects fromthe kinase inhibitor and increases, through targeted delivery and theenhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect, drug concentrations inthe tumor. The net result of this process is an increased TI relative tofree drug. Current P-selectin targeting nanoparticles useful in thepresent invention can be found in International Application PublicationNo. WO 2015/161192, published Oct. 22, 2015, the entire contents ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference.

The development of a new, targeted drug delivery paradigm coupled toimproved PI3K inhibitors (e.g., PI3Kα inhibitors) represents asignificant advance in cancer therapy. Provided herein are compounds,such as compounds of Formula (I) and (II), and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs, co-crystals,tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, and prodrugsthereof. The compounds provided herein are PI3K (e.g., PI3Kα) inhibitorsand are therefore useful for the treatment and/or prevention of variousdiseases (e.g., proliferative diseases, such as cancer). Also, providedherein are nanoparticles and nanogels (e.g., P-selectin targetingnanoparticles) comprising a compound described herein. In certainembodiments, a nanoparticle described herein encapsulates a compounddescribed herein for targeted delivery to cancer cells and/or tumors.

In one aspect, provided herein are compounds of Formula (I):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R^(N1), R^(N2), m, and nare as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, for example, a compound of Formula (I) isselected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof.

In another aspect, provided herein are compounds of Formula (II):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, wherein R¹, R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R^(N1),R^(N2), m, n, and p are as defined herein. As described herein, incertain embodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁸ is hydrogen or optionallysubstituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is not hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ and R⁸ are independentlyhydrogen or optionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ isnot hydrogen.

In certain embodiments, for example, a compound of Formula (II) isselected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof.

In certain embodiments, as a further example, a compound of Formula (II)is selected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof.

In another aspect, the present invention provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) or (II), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition described hereinincludes a therapeutically and/or prophylactically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer,isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof. The pharmaceuticalcompositions described herein may be useful for treating and/orpreventing a disease (e.g., a proliferative disease, such as cancer) ina subject.

In another aspect, provided herein are nanoparticles comprising acompound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer,isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof. In certainembodiments, the nanoparticles provided herein have an affinity forP-selectin and can therefore be used to treat diseases associated withP-selectin (e.g., proliferative diseases such as cancer). In certainembodiments, nanoparticles provided herein target cells (e.g., cancercells) expressing P-selectin. In certain embodiments, the nanoparticlescomprise a sulfated polymer comprising free hydroxyl moieties andsulfate moieties capable of targeting P-selectin. In certainembodiments, the sulfated polymer is a fucoidan polymer (e.g., asulfated polysaccharide comprising sulfated ester moieties of fucose).

In other aspects, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a nanogel or a plurality of nanoparticles described herein.

In another aspect, provided herein are methods for treating and/orpreventing a disease in a subject. The method may comprise administeringto a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,hydrate, solvate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer,isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof. In certain embodiments, the method comprisesadministering to the subject a nanoparticle or nanogel described herein,or a pharmaceutical composition thereof. In certain embodiments, thedisease is a P-selectin associated disease. In certain embodiments, thedisease is associated with a PI3K enzyme (e.g., PI3Kα). In certainembodiments, the disease is associated with overexpression and/oraberrant activity of PI3K (e.g., PI3Kα). In certain embodiments, thedisease is an inflammatory disease. In certain embodiments, the diseaseis a proliferative disease (e.g., cancer). In certain embodiments, thedisease is a cancer associated with P-selectin and/or PI3Kα. Examples ofcancers associated with P-selectin and/or PI3Kα include, but are notlimited to, head and neck cancer (e.g., head and neck squamous cellcarcinoma (HNSCC)), brain cancer (e.g., glioblastoma), breast cancer,ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, bladdercancer, liver cancer, sarcoma, and hematological cancers (e.g.,leukemias, lymphomas, myelomas).

Also provided herein are methods of preparing compounds of Formula (I)or (II), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates,polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeledderivatives, or prodrugs thereof. Also provided herein are methods ofpreparing nanoparticles and nanogels described herein.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to kits comprising acompound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate,polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeledderivative, or prodrug thereof, or pharmaceutical composition of theinvention. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides kitscomprising nanoparticles and nanogels described herein, orpharmaceutical compositions thereof. The kits described herein mayinclude a single dose or multiple doses of the compound, nanoparticle,nanogel, or pharmaceutical composition thereof. The provided kits may beuseful in a method of the invention (e.g., a method of treating and/orpreventing a disease in a subject). A kit of the invention may furtherinclude instructions for using the kit (e.g., instructions for using thecompound, nanoparticle, nanogel, or composition included in the kit).

The details of certain embodiments of the invention are set forth in theDetailed Description of Certain Embodiments, as described below. Otherfeatures, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent fromthe Definitions, Examples, Figures, and Claims.

Definitions Chemical Definitions

Definitions of specific functional groups and chemical terms aredescribed in more detail below. The chemical elements are identified inaccordance with the Periodic Table of the Elements, CAS version,Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75^(th) Ed., inside cover, andspecific functional groups are generally defined as described therein.Additionally, general principles of organic chemistry, as well asspecific functional moieties and reactivity, are described in OrganicChemistry, Thomas Sorrell, University Science Books, Sausalito, 1999;Smith and March, March's Advanced Organic Chemistry, 5^(th) Edition,John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2001; Larock, Comprehensive OrganicTransformations, VCH Publishers, Inc., New York, 1989; and Carruthers,Some Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis, 3^(rd) Edition, CambridgeUniversity Press, Cambridge, 1987.

Compounds described herein can comprise one or more asymmetric centers,and thus can exist in various stereoisomeric forms, e.g., enantiomersand/or diastereomers. For example, the compounds described herein can bein the form of an individual enantiomer, diastereomer or geometricisomer, or can be in the form of a mixture of stereoisomers, includingracemic mixtures and mixtures enriched in one or more stereoisomer.Isomers can be isolated from mixtures by methods known to those skilledin the art, including chiral high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)and the formation and crystallization of chiral salts; or preferredisomers can be prepared by asymmetric syntheses. See, for example,Jacques et al., Enantiomers, Racemates and Resolutions (WileyInterscience, New York, 1981); Wilen et al., Tetrahedron 33:2725 (1977);Eliel, E. L. Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds (McGraw-Hill, N Y,1962); and Wilen, S. H., Tables of Resolving Agents and OpticalResolutions p. 268 (E. L. Eliel, Ed., Univ. of Notre Dame Press, NotreDame, Ind. 1972). The invention additionally encompasses compounds asindividual isomers substantially free of other isomers, andalternatively, as mixtures of various isomers.

In a formula,

is a single bond where the stereochemistry of the moieties immediatelyattached thereto is not specified,

is absent or a single bond,

and

or is a single or double bond.

Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant toinclude compounds that differ only in the presence of one or moreisotopically enriched atoms. For example, compounds having the presentstructures except for the replacement of hydrogen by deuterium ortritium, replacement of ¹⁹F with ¹⁸F, or the replacement of ¹²C with ¹³Cor ¹⁴C are within the scope of the disclosure. Such compounds areuseful, for example, as analytical tools or probes in biological assays.

When a range of values is listed, it is intended to encompass each valueand sub-range within the range. For example “C₁₋₆ alkyl” is intended toencompass, C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₁₋₆, C₁₋₅, C₁₋₄, C₁₋₃, C₁₋₂, C₂₋₆,C₂₋₅, C₂₋₄, C₂₋₃, C₃₋₆, C₃₋₅, C₃₋₄, C₄₋₆, C₄₋₅, and C₅₋₆ alkyl.

The term “aliphatic” refers to alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and carbocyclicgroups. Likewise, the term “heteroaliphatic” refers to heteroalkyl,heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, and heterocyclic groups.

The term “alkyl” refers to a radical of a straight-chain or branchedsaturated hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₁₀alkyl”). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 9 carbon atoms(“C₁₋₉ alkyl”). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 8 carbonatoms (“C₁₋₈ alkyl”). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 7carbon atoms (“C₁₋₇ alkyl”). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1to 6 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₆ alkyl”). In some embodiments, an alkyl grouphas 1 to 5 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₅ alkyl”). In some embodiments, an alkylgroup has 1 to 4 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₄ alkyl”). In some embodiments, analkyl group has 1 to 3 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₃ alkyl”). In some embodiments,an alkyl group has 1 to 2 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₂ alkyl”). In someembodiments, an alkyl group has 1 carbon atom (“C₁ alkyl”). In someembodiments, an alkyl group has 2 to 6 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₆ alkyl”).Examples of C₁₋₆ alkyl groups include methyl (C₁), ethyl (C₂), propyl(C₃) (e.g., n-propyl, isopropyl), butyl (C₄) (e.g., n-butyl, tert-butyl,sec-butyl, iso-butyl), pentyl (C₅) (e.g., n-pentyl, 3-pentanyl, amyl,neopentyl, 3-methyl-2-butanyl, tertiary amyl), and hexyl (C₆) (e.g.,n-hexyl). Additional examples of alkyl groups include n-heptyl (C₇),n-octyl (C₈), and the like. Unless otherwise specified, each instance ofan alkyl group is independently unsubstituted (an “unsubstituted alkyl”)or substituted (a “substituted alkyl”) with one or more substituents(e.g., halogen, such as F). In certain embodiments, the alkyl group isan unsubstituted C₁₋₁₀ alkyl (such as unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, e.g.,—CH₃ (Me), unsubstituted ethyl (Et), unsubstituted propyl (Pr, e.g.,unsubstituted n-propyl (n-Pr), unsubstituted isopropyl (i-Pr)),unsubstituted butyl (Bu, e.g., unsubstituted n-butyl (i-Bu),unsubstituted tert-butyl (tert-Bu or t-Bu), unsubstituted sec-butyl(sec-Bu), unsubstituted isobutyl (i-Bu)). In certain embodiments, thealkyl group is a substituted C₁₋₁₀ alkyl (such as substituted C₁₋₆alkyl, e.g., —CF₃, Bn).

The term “haloalkyl” is a substituted alkyl group, wherein one or moreof the hydrogen atoms are independently replaced by a halogen, e.g.,fluoro, bromo, chloro, or iodo. In some embodiments, the haloalkylmoiety has 1 to 8 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₈ haloalkyl”). In some embodiments,the haloalkyl moiety has 1 to 6 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₆ haloalkyl”). In someembodiments, the haloalkyl moiety has 1 to 4 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₄haloalkyl”). In some embodiments, the haloalkyl moiety has 1 to 3 carbonatoms (“C₁₋₃ haloalkyl”). In some embodiments, the haloalkyl moiety has1 to 2 carbon atoms (“C₁₋₂ haloalkyl”). Examples of haloalkyl groupsinclude —CHF₂, —CH₂F, —CF₃, —CH₂CF₃, —CF₂CF₃, —CF₂CF₂CF₃, —CCl₃, —CFCl₂,—CF₂Cl, and the like.

The term “heteroalkyl” refers to an alkyl group, which further includesat least one heteroatom (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms) selected fromoxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur within (i.e., inserted between adjacentcarbon atoms of) and/or placed at one or more terminal position(s) ofthe parent chain. In certain embodiments, a heteroalkyl group refers toa saturated group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 or moreheteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl”). In someembodiments, a heteroalkyl group is a saturated group having 1 to 9carbon atoms and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain(“heteroC₁₋₉ alkyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkyl group is asaturated group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and 1 or more heteroatomswithin the parent chain (“heteroC₁₋₈ alkyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkyl group is a saturated group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms and 1or more heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₁₋₇ alkyl”). Insome embodiments, a heteroalkyl group is a saturated group having 1 to 6carbon atoms and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain(“heteroC₁₋₆ alkyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkyl group is asaturated group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 heteroatoms withinthe parent chain (“heteroC₁₋₅ alkyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkyl group is a saturated group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and 1or 2 heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₁₋₄ alkyl”). In someembodiments, a heteroalkyl group is a saturated group having 1 to 3carbon atoms and 1 heteroatom within the parent chain (“heteroC₁₋₃alkyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkyl group is a saturated grouphaving 1 to 2 carbon atoms and 1 heteroatom within the parent chain(“heteroC₁₋₂ alkyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkyl group is asaturated group having 1 carbon atom and 1 heteroatom (“heteroC₁alkyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkyl group is a saturated grouphaving 2 to 6 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 heteroatoms within the parentchain (“heteroC₂₋₆ alkyl”). Unless otherwise specified, each instance ofa heteroalkyl group is independently unsubstituted (an “unsubstitutedheteroalkyl”) or substituted (a “substituted heteroalkyl”) with one ormore substituents. In certain embodiments, the heteroalkyl group is anunsubstituted heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl. In certain embodiments, the heteroalkylgroup is a substituted heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl.

The term “alkenyl” refers to a radical of a straight-chain or branchedhydrocarbon group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and one or morecarbon-carbon double bonds (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4 double bonds). In someembodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 9 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₉ alkenyl”).In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₈alkenyl”). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 7 carbon atoms(“C₂₋₇ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 6carbon atoms (“C₂₋₆ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has2 to 5 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₅ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, an alkenylgroup has 2 to 4 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₄ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, analkenyl group has 2 to 3 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₃ alkenyl”). In someembodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 carbon atoms (“C₂ alkenyl”). The oneor more carbon-carbon double bonds can be internal (such as in2-butenyl) or terminal (such as in 1-butenyl). Examples of C₂₋₄ alkenylgroups include ethenyl (C₂), 1-propenyl (C₃), 2-propenyl (C₃), 1-butenyl(C₄), 2-butenyl (C₄), butadienyl (C₄), and the like. Examples of C₂₋₆alkenyl groups include the aforementioned C₂₋₄ alkenyl groups as well aspentenyl (C₅), pentadienyl (C₅), hexenyl (C₆), and the like. Additionalexamples of alkenyl include heptenyl (C₇), octenyl (C₈), octatrienyl(C₈), and the like. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of analkenyl group is independently unsubstituted (an “unsubstitutedalkenyl”) or substituted (a “substituted alkenyl”) with one or moresubstituents. In certain embodiments, the alkenyl group is anunsubstituted C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl. In certain embodiments, the alkenyl groupis a substituted C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl. In an alkenyl group, a C═C double bondfor which the stereochemistry is not specified (e.g., —CH═CHCH₃ or

) may be an (E)- or (Z)-double bond.

The term “heteroalkenyl” refers to an alkenyl group, which furtherincludes at least one heteroatom (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms)selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur within (i.e., inserted betweenadjacent carbon atoms of) and/or placed at one or more terminalposition(s) of the parent chain. In certain embodiments, a heteroalkenylgroup refers to a group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, at least onedouble bond, and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain(“heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkenyl group has2 to 9 carbon atoms at least one double bond, and 1 or more heteroatomswithin the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₉ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkenyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms, at least one double bond,and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₈alkenyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkenyl group has 2 to 7 carbonatoms, at least one double bond, and 1 or more heteroatoms within theparent chain (“heteroC₂₋₇ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkenyl group has 2 to 6 carbon atoms, at least one double bond,and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₆alkenyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkenyl group has 2 to 5 carbonatoms, at least one double bond, and 1 or 2 heteroatoms within theparent chain (“heteroC₂₋₅ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkenyl group has 2 to 4 carbon atoms, at least one double bond,and 1 or 2 heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₄ alkenyl”).In some embodiments, a heteroalkenyl group has 2 to 3 carbon atoms, atleast one double bond, and 1 heteroatom within the parent chain(“heteroC₂₋₃ alkenyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkenyl group has 2to 6 carbon atoms, at least one double bond, and 1 or 2 heteroatomswithin the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₆ alkenyl”). Unless otherwisespecified, each instance of a heteroalkenyl group is independentlyunsubstituted (an “unsubstituted heteroalkenyl”) or substituted (a“substituted heteroalkenyl”) with one or more substituents. In certainembodiments, the heteroalkenyl group is an unsubstituted heteroC₂₋₁₀alkenyl. In certain embodiments, the heteroalkenyl group is asubstituted heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl.

The term “alkynyl” refers to a radical of a straight-chain or branchedhydrocarbon group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and one or morecarbon-carbon triple bonds (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4 triple bonds) (“C₂₋₁₀alkynyl”). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 9 carbon atoms(“C₂₋₉ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 8carbon atoms (“C₂₋₈ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has2 to 7 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₇ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, an alkynylgroup has 2 to 6 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₆ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, analkynyl group has 2 to 5 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₅ alkynyl”). In someembodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 4 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₄ alkynyl”).In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 3 carbon atoms (“C₂₋₃alkynyl”). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 carbon atoms (“C₂alkynyl”). The one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds can be internal(such as in 2-butynyl) or terminal (such as in 1-butynyl). Examples ofC₂₋₄ alkynyl groups include, without limitation, ethynyl (C₂),1-propynyl (C₃), 2-propynyl (C₃), 1-butynyl (C₄), 2-butynyl (C₄), andthe like. Examples of C₂₋₆ alkenyl groups include the aforementionedC₂₋₄ alkynyl groups as well as pentynyl (C₅), hexynyl (C₆), and thelike. Additional examples of alkynyl include heptynyl (C₇), octynyl(C₈), and the like. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of analkynyl group is independently unsubstituted (an “unsubstitutedalkynyl”) or substituted (a “substituted alkynyl”) with one or moresubstituents. In certain embodiments, the alkynyl group is anunsubstituted C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl. In certain embodiments, the alkynyl groupis a substituted C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl.

The term “heteroalkynyl” refers to an alkynyl group, which furtherincludes at least one heteroatom (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms)selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur within (i.e., inserted betweenadjacent carbon atoms of) and/or placed at one or more terminalposition(s) of the parent chain. In certain embodiments, a heteroalkynylgroup refers to a group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, at least onetriple bond, and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain(“heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkynyl group has2 to 9 carbon atoms, at least one triple bond, and 1 or more heteroatomswithin the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₉ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkynyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms, at least one triple bond,and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₈alkynyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkynyl group has 2 to 7 carbonatoms, at least one triple bond, and 1 or more heteroatoms within theparent chain (“heteroC₂₋₇ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkynyl group has 2 to 6 carbon atoms, at least one triple bond,and 1 or more heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₆alkynyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkynyl group has 2 to 5 carbonatoms, at least one triple bond, and 1 or 2 heteroatoms within theparent chain (“heteroC₂₋₅ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, aheteroalkynyl group has 2 to 4 carbon atoms, at least one triple bond,and 1 or 2 heteroatoms within the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₄ alkynyl”).In some embodiments, a heteroalkynyl group has 2 to 3 carbon atoms, atleast one triple bond, and 1 heteroatom within the parent chain(“heteroC₂₋₃ alkynyl”). In some embodiments, a heteroalkynyl group has 2to 6 carbon atoms, at least one triple bond, and 1 or 2 heteroatomswithin the parent chain (“heteroC₂₋₆ alkynyl”). Unless otherwisespecified, each instance of a heteroalkynyl group is independentlyunsubstituted (an “unsubstituted heteroalkynyl”) or substituted (a“substituted heteroalkynyl”) with one or more substituents. In certainembodiments, the heteroalkynyl group is an unsubstituted heteroC₂₋₁₀alkynyl. In certain embodiments, the heteroalkynyl group is asubstituted heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl.

The term “carbocyclyl” or “carbocyclic” refers to a radical of anon-aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group having from 3 to 14 ring carbonatoms (“C₃₋₁₄ carbocyclyl”) and zero heteroatoms in the non-aromaticring system. In some embodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 3 to 10 ringcarbon atoms (“C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl”). In some embodiments, a carbocyclylgroup has 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms (“C₃₋₈ carbocyclyl”). In someembodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 3 to 7 ring carbon atoms (“C₃₋₇carbocyclyl”). In some embodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 3 to 6 ringcarbon atoms (“C₃₋₆ carbocyclyl”). In some embodiments, a carbocyclylgroup has 4 to 6 ring carbon atoms (“C₄₋₆ carbocyclyl”). In someembodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 5 to 6 ring carbon atoms (“C₅₋₆carbocyclyl”). In some embodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 5 to 10 ringcarbon atoms (“C₅₋₁₀ carbocyclyl”). Exemplary C₃₋₆ carbocyclyl groupsinclude, without limitation, cyclopropyl (C₃), cyclopropenyl (C₃),cyclobutyl (C₄), cyclobutenyl (C₄), cyclopentyl (C₅), cyclopentenyl(C₅), cyclohexyl (C₆), cyclohexenyl (C₆), cyclohexadienyl (C₆), and thelike. Exemplary C₃₋₈ carbocyclyl groups include, without limitation, theaforementioned C₃₋₆ carbocyclyl groups as well as cycloheptyl (C₇),cycloheptenyl (C₇), cycloheptadienyl (C₇), cycloheptatrienyl (C₇),cyclooctyl (C₈), cyclooctenyl (C₈), bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl (C₇),bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl (C₈), and the like. Exemplary C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclylgroups include, without limitation, the aforementioned C₃₋₈ carbocyclylgroups as well as cyclononyl (C₉), cyclononenyl (C₉), cyclodecyl (C₁₀),cyclodecenyl (C₁₀), octahydro-1H-indenyl (C₉), decahydronaphthalenyl(C₁₀), spiro[4.5]decanyl (C₁₀), and the like. As the foregoing examplesillustrate, in certain embodiments, the carbocyclyl group is eithermonocyclic (“monocyclic carbocyclyl”) or polycyclic (e.g., containing afused, bridged or spiro ring system such as a bicyclic system (“bicycliccarbocyclyl”) or tricyclic system (“tricyclic carbocyclyl”)) and can besaturated or can contain one or more carbon-carbon double or triplebonds. “Carbocyclyl” also includes ring systems wherein the carbocyclylring, as defined above, is fused with one or more aryl or heteroarylgroups wherein the point of attachment is on the carbocyclyl ring, andin such instances, the number of carbons continue to designate thenumber of carbons in the carbocyclic ring system. Unless otherwisespecified, each instance of a carbocyclyl group is independentlyunsubstituted (an “unsubstituted carbocyclyl”) or substituted (a“substituted carbocyclyl”) with one or more substituents. In certainembodiments, the carbocyclyl group is an unsubstituted C₃₋₁₄carbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, the carbocyclyl group is asubstituted C₃₋₁₄ carbocyclyl.

In some embodiments, “carbocyclyl” is a monocyclic, saturatedcarbocyclyl group having from 3 to 14 ring carbon atoms (“C₃₋₁₄cycloalkyl”). In some embodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 3 to 10 ringcarbon atoms (“C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl”). In some embodiments, a cycloalkylgroup has 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms (“C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl”). In someembodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms (“C₃₋₆cycloalkyl”). In some embodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 4 to 6 ringcarbon atoms (“C₄₋₆ cycloalkyl”). In some embodiments, a cycloalkylgroup has 5 to 6 ring carbon atoms (“C₅₋₆ cycloalkyl”). In someembodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 5 to 10 ring carbon atoms (“C₅₋₁₀cycloalkyl”). Examples of C₅₋₆ cycloalkyl groups include cyclopentyl(C₅) and cyclohexyl (C₅). Examples of C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl groups include theaforementioned C₅₋₆ cycloalkyl groups as well as cyclopropyl (C₃) andcyclobutyl (C₄). Examples of C₃₋₈ cycloalkyl groups include theaforementioned C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl groups as well as cycloheptyl (C₇) andcyclooctyl (C₈). Unless otherwise specified, each instance of acycloalkyl group is independently unsubstituted (an “unsubstitutedcycloalkyl”) or substituted (a “substituted cycloalkyl”) with one ormore substituents. In certain embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is anunsubstituted C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments, the cycloalkylgroup is a substituted C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl.

The term “heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclic” refers to a radical of a 3- to14-membered non-aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1 to 4ring heteroatoms, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur (“3-14 membered heterocyclyl”). Inheterocyclyl groups that contain one or more nitrogen atoms, the pointof attachment can be a carbon or nitrogen atom, as valency permits. Aheterocyclyl group can either be monocyclic (“monocyclic heterocyclyl”)or polycyclic (e.g., a fused, bridged or spiro ring system such as abicyclic system (“bicyclic heterocyclyl”) or tricyclic system(“tricyclic heterocyclyl”)), and can be saturated or can contain one ormore carbon-carbon double or triple bonds. Heterocyclyl polycyclic ringsystems can include one or more heteroatoms in one or both rings.“Heterocyclyl” also includes ring systems wherein the heterocyclyl ring,as defined above, is fused with one or more carbocyclyl groups whereinthe point of attachment is either on the carbocyclyl or heterocyclylring, or ring systems wherein the heterocyclyl ring, as defined above,is fused with one or more aryl or heteroaryl groups, wherein the pointof attachment is on the heterocyclyl ring, and in such instances, thenumber of ring members continue to designate the number of ring membersin the heterocyclyl ring system. Unless otherwise specified, eachinstance of heterocyclyl is independently unsubstituted (an“unsubstituted heterocyclyl”) or substituted (a “substitutedheterocyclyl”) with one or more substituents. In certain embodiments,the heterocyclyl group is an unsubstituted 3-14 membered heterocyclyl.In certain embodiments, the heterocyclyl group is a substituted 3-14membered heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, a heterocyclyl group is a 5-10 memberednon-aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ringheteroatoms, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur (“5-10 membered heterocyclyl”). In someembodiments, a heterocyclyl group is a 5-8 membered non-aromatic ringsystem having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms, wherein eachheteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur(“5-8 membered heterocyclyl”). In some embodiments, a heterocyclyl groupis a 5-6 membered non-aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and1-4 ring heteroatoms, wherein each heteroatom is independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur (“5-6 membered heterocyclyl”). In someembodiments, the 5-6 membered heterocyclyl has 1-3 ring heteroatomsselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, the 5-6membered heterocyclyl has 1-2 ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heterocyclylhas 1 ring heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

Exemplary 3-membered heterocyclyl groups containing 1 heteroatominclude, without limitation, aziridinyl, oxiranyl, and thiiranyl.Exemplary 4-membered heterocyclyl groups containing 1 heteroatominclude, without limitation, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, and thietanyl.Exemplary 5-membered heterocyclyl groups containing 1 heteroatominclude, without limitation, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, dihydrothiophenyl, pyrrolidinyl, dihydropyrrolyl,and pyrrolyl-2,5-dione. Exemplary 5-membered heterocyclyl groupscontaining 2 heteroatoms include, without limitation, dioxolanyl,oxathiolanyl and dithiolanyl. Exemplary 5-membered heterocyclyl groupscontaining 3 heteroatoms include, without limitation, triazolinyl,oxadiazolinyl, and thiadiazolinyl. Exemplary 6-membered heterocyclylgroups containing 1 heteroatom include, without limitation, piperidinyl,tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyridinyl, and thianyl. Exemplary 6-memberedheterocyclyl groups containing 2 heteroatoms include, withoutlimitation, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, dithianyl, and dioxanyl. Exemplary6-membered heterocyclyl groups containing 3 heteroatoms include, withoutlimitation, triazinyl. Exemplary 7-membered heterocyclyl groupscontaining 1 heteroatom include, without limitation, azepanyl, oxepanyland thiepanyl. Exemplary 8-membered heterocyclyl groups containing 1heteroatom include, without limitation, azocanyl, oxecanyl andthiocanyl. Exemplary bicyclic heterocyclyl groups include, withoutlimitation, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl,dihydrobenzothienyl, tetrahydrobenzothienyl, tetrahydrobenzofuranyl,tetrahydroindolyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl,decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, octahydrochromenyl,octahydroisochromenyl, decahydronaphthyridinyl,decahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl, octahydropyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole, indolinyl,phthalimidyl, naphthalimidyl, chromanyl, chromenyl,1H-benzo[e][1,4]diazepinyl, 1,4,5,7-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]pyrrolyl,5,6-dihydro-4H-furo[3,2-b]pyrrolyl, 6,7-dihydro-5H-furo[3,2-b]pyranyl,5,7-dihydro-4H-thieno[2,3-c]pyranyl,2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, 2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]pyridinyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridinyl,4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-b]pyridinyl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,6-naphthyridinyl, and the like.

The term “aryl” refers to a radical of a monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g.,bicyclic or tricyclic) 4n+2 aromatic ring system (e.g., having 6, 10, or14 r electrons shared in a cyclic array) having 6-14 ring carbon atomsand zero heteroatoms provided in the aromatic ring system (“C₆₋₁₄aryl”). In some embodiments, an aryl group has 6 ring carbon atoms (“C₆aryl”; e.g., phenyl). In some embodiments, an aryl group has 10 ringcarbon atoms (“C₁₀ aryl”; e.g., naphthyl such as 1-naphthyl and2-naphthyl). In some embodiments, an aryl group has 14 ring carbon atoms(“C₁₄ aryl”; e.g., anthracenyl). “Aryl” also includes ring systemswherein the aryl ring, as defined above, is fused with one or morecarbocyclyl or heterocyclyl groups wherein the radical or point ofattachment is on the aryl ring, and in such instances, the number ofcarbon atoms continue to designate the number of carbon atoms in thearyl ring system. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of an arylgroup is independently unsubstituted (an “unsubstituted aryl”) orsubstituted (a “substituted aryl”) with one or more substituents. Incertain embodiments, the aryl group is an unsubstituted C₆₋₁₄ aryl. Incertain embodiments, the aryl group is a substituted C₆₋₁₄ aryl.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to a radical of a 5-14 membered monocyclicor polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic, tricyclic) 4n+2 aromatic ring system(e.g., having 6, 10, or 14 π electrons shared in a cyclic array) havingring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in the aromatic ringsystem, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur (“5-14 membered heteroaryl”). In heteroaryl groupsthat contain one or more nitrogen atoms, the point of attachment can bea carbon or nitrogen atom, as valency permits. Heteroaryl polycyclicring systems can include one or more heteroatoms in one or both rings.“Heteroaryl” includes ring systems wherein the heteroaryl ring, asdefined above, is fused with one or more carbocyclyl or heterocyclylgroups wherein the point of attachment is on the heteroaryl ring, and insuch instances, the number of ring members continue to designate thenumber of ring members in the heteroaryl ring system. “Heteroaryl” alsoincludes ring systems wherein the heteroaryl ring, as defined above, isfused with one or more aryl groups wherein the point of attachment iseither on the aryl or heteroaryl ring, and in such instances, the numberof ring members designates the number of ring members in the fusedpolycyclic (aryl/heteroaryl) ring system. Polycyclic heteroaryl groupswherein one ring does not contain a heteroatom (e.g., indolyl,quinolinyl, carbazolyl, and the like) the point of attachment can be oneither ring, i.e., either the ring bearing a heteroatom (e.g.,2-indolyl) or the ring that does not contain a heteroatom (e.g.,5-indolyl).

In some embodiments, a heteroaryl group is a 5-10 membered aromatic ringsystem having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in thearomatic ring system, wherein each heteroatom is independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur (“5-10 membered heteroaryl”). In someembodiments, a heteroaryl group is a 5-8 membered aromatic ring systemhaving ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in thearomatic ring system, wherein each heteroatom is independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur (“5-8 membered heteroaryl”). In someembodiments, a heteroaryl group is a 5-6 membered aromatic ring systemhaving ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in thearomatic ring system, wherein each heteroatom is independently selectedfrom nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur (“5-6 membered heteroaryl”). In someembodiments, the 5-6 membered heteroaryl has 1-3 ring heteroatomsselected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, the 5-6membered heteroaryl has 1-2 ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heteroaryl has1 ring heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Unlessotherwise specified, each instance of a heteroaryl group isindependently unsubstituted (an “unsubstituted heteroaryl”) orsubstituted (a “substituted heteroaryl”) with one or more substituents.In certain embodiments, the heteroaryl group is an unsubstituted 5-14membered heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, the heteroaryl group is asubstituted 5-14 membered heteroaryl.

Exemplary 5-membered heteroaryl groups containing 1 heteroatom include,without limitation, pyrrolyl, furanyl, and thiophenyl. Exemplary5-membered heteroaryl groups containing 2 heteroatoms include, withoutlimitation, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, andisothiazolyl. Exemplary 5-membered heteroaryl groups containing 3heteroatoms include, without limitation, triazolyl, oxadiazolyl, andthiadiazolyl. Exemplary 5-membered heteroaryl groups containing 4heteroatoms include, without limitation, tetrazolyl. Exemplary6-membered heteroaryl groups containing 1 heteroatom include, withoutlimitation, pyridinyl. Exemplary 6-membered heteroaryl groups containing2 heteroatoms include, without limitation, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, andpyrazinyl. Exemplary 6-membered heteroaryl groups containing 3 or 4heteroatoms include, without limitation, triazinyl and tetrazinyl,respectively. Exemplary 7-membered heteroaryl groups containing 1heteroatom include, without limitation, azepinyl, oxepinyl, andthiepinyl. Exemplary 5,6-bicyclic heteroaryl groups include, withoutlimitation, indolyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, benzotriazolyl,benzothiophenyl, isobenzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, benzoisofuranyl,benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl,benzthiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzthiadiazolyl, indolizinyl, andpurinyl. Exemplary 6,6-bicyclic heteroaryl groups include, withoutlimitation, naphthyridinyl, pteridinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, and quinazolinyl. Exemplarytricyclic heteroaryl groups include, without limitation,phenanthridinyl, dibenzofuranyl, carbazolyl, acridinyl, phenothiazinyl,phenoxazinyl, and phenazinyl.

The term “unsaturated bond” refers to a double or triple bond.

The term “unsaturated” or “partially unsaturated” refers to a moietythat includes at least one double or triple bond.

The term “saturated” refers to a moiety that does not contain a doubleor triple bond, i.e., the moiety only contains single bonds.

Affixing the suffix “-ene” to a group indicates the group is a divalentmoiety, e.g., alkylene is the divalent moiety of alkyl, alkenylene isthe divalent moiety of alkenyl, alkynylene is the divalent moiety ofalkynyl, heteroalkylene is the divalent moiety of heteroalkyl,heteroalkenylene is the divalent moiety of heteroalkenyl,heteroalkynylene is the divalent moiety of heteroalkynyl, carbocyclyleneis the divalent moiety of carbocyclyl, heterocyclylene is the divalentmoiety of heterocyclyl, arylene is the divalent moiety of aryl, andheteroarylene is the divalent moiety of heteroaryl.

A group is optionally substituted unless expressly provided otherwise.The term “optionally substituted” refers to being substituted orunsubstituted. In certain embodiments, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted. “Optionallysubstituted” refers to a group which may be substituted or unsubstituted(e.g., “substituted” or “unsubstituted” alkyl, “substituted” or“unsubstituted” alkenyl, “substituted” or “unsubstituted” alkynyl,“substituted” or “unsubstituted” heteroalkyl, “substituted” or“unsubstituted” heteroalkenyl, “substituted” or “unsubstituted”heteroalkynyl, “substituted” or “unsubstituted” carbocyclyl,“substituted” or “unsubstituted” heterocyclyl, “substituted” or“unsubstituted” aryl or “substituted” or “unsubstituted” heteroarylgroup). In general, the term “substituted” means that at least onehydrogen present on a group is replaced with a permissible substituent,e.g., a substituent which upon substitution results in a stablecompound, e.g., a compound which does not spontaneously undergotransformation such as by rearrangement, cyclization, elimination, orother reaction. Unless otherwise indicated, a “substituted” group has asubstituent at one or more substitutable positions of the group, andwhen more than one position in any given structure is substituted, thesubstituent is either the same or different at each position. The term“substituted” is contemplated to include substitution with allpermissible substituents of organic compounds, and includes any of thesubstituents described herein that results in the formation of a stablecompound. The present invention contemplates any and all suchcombinations in order to arrive at a stable compound. For purposes ofthis invention, heteroatoms such as nitrogen may have hydrogensubstituents and/or any suitable substituent as described herein whichsatisfy the valencies of the heteroatoms and results in the formation ofa stable moiety. The invention is not intended to be limited in anymanner by the exemplary substituents described herein.

Exemplary carbon atom substituents include, but are not limited to,halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃, —SO₂H, —SO₃H, —OH, —OR^(aa), —ON(R^(bb))₂,—N(R^(bb))₂, —N(R^(bb))₃ ⁺X⁻, —N(OR^(cc))R^(bb), —SH, —SR^(aa),—SSR^(cc), —C(═O)R^(aa), —CO₂H, —CHO, —C(OR^(cc))₃, —CO₂R^(aa),—OC(═O)R^(aa), —OCO₂R^(aa), —C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —OC(═O)N(R^(bb))₂,—NR^(bb)C(═O)R^(aa), —NR^(bb)CO₂R^(aa), —NR^(bb)C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂,—C(═NR^(bb))R^(aa), —C(═NR^(bb))OR^(aa), —OC(═NR^(bb))R^(aa),—OC(═NR^(bb))OR^(aa), —C(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂, —OC(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂,—NR^(bb)C(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂, —C(═O)NR^(bb)SO₂R^(aa),—NR^(bb)SO₂R^(aa), —SO₂N(R^(bb))₂, —SO₂R^(aa), —SO₂OR^(aa), —OSO₂R^(aa),—S(═O)R^(aa), —OS(═O)R^(aa), —Si(R^(aa))₃,—OSi(R^(aa))₃—C(═S)N(R^(bb))₂, —C(═O)SR^(aa), —C(═S)SR^(aa),—SC(═S)SR^(aa), —SC(═O)SR^(aa), —OC(═O)SR^(aa), —SC(═O)OR^(aa),—SC(═O)R^(aa), —P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, —OP(═O)(R^(aa))₂,—OP(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, —P(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, —OP(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂,—NR^(bb)P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —NR^(bb)P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂,—NR^(bb)P(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, —P(R^(cc))₂, —P(OR^(cc))₂, —P(R^(cc))₃ ⁺X⁻,—P(OR^(cc))₃ ⁺X⁻, —P(R^(cc))₄, —P(OR^(cc))₄, —OP(R^(cc))₂, —OP(R^(cc))₃⁺X⁻, —OP(OR^(cc))₂, —OP(OR^(cc))₃ ⁺X⁻, —OP(R^(cc))₄, —OP(OR^(cc))₄,—B(R^(aa))₂, —B(OR^(cc))₂, —BR^(aa)(OR^(cc)), C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl,heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, whereineach alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^(dd) groups; wherein X⁻ is acounterion;

or two geminal hydrogens on a carbon atom are replaced with the group═O, ═S, ═NN(R^(bb))₂, ═NNR^(bb)C(═O)R^(aa), ═NNR^(bb)C(═O)OR^(aa),═NNR^(bb)S(═O)₂R^(aa), ═NR^(bb), or ═NOR^(cc);

each instance of R^(aa) is, independently, selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl,heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or twoR^(aa) groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 R^(dd) groups;

each instance of R^(bb) is, independently, selected from hydrogen, —OH,—OR^(aa), —N(R^(cc))₂, —CN, —C(═O)R^(aa), —C(═O)N(R^(cc))₂, —CO₂R^(aa),—SO₂R^(aa), —C(═NR^(cc))OR^(aa), —C(═NR^(cc))N(R^(cc))₂, —SO₂N(R^(cc))₂,—SO₂R^(cc), —SO₂OR^(cc), —SOR^(aa), —C(═S)N(R^(cc))₂, —C(═O)SR^(cc),—C(═S)SR^(cc), —P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, —P(═O)(N(R^(cc))₂)₂,C₂₋₁₀ alkyl, C₃₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 memberedheteroaryl, or two R^(bb) groups are joined to form a 3-14 memberedheterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^(dd) groups; wherein X⁻ is acounterion;

each instance of R^(cc) is, independently, selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀alkyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or twoR^(cc) groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or5 R^(dd) groups;

each instance of R^(dd) is, independently, selected from halogen, —CN,—NO₂, —N₃, —SO₂H, —SO₃H, —OH, —OR^(ee), —ON(R^(ff))₂, —N(R^(ff))₂,—N(R^(ff))₃ ⁺X⁻, —N(OR^(ee))R^(ff), —SH, —SR^(ee), —SSR^(ee),—C(═O)R^(ee), —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(ee), —OC(═O)R^(ee), —OCO₂R^(ee),—C(═O)N(R^(ff))₂, —OC(═O)N(R^(ff))₂, —NR^(ff)C(═O)R^(ee),—NR^(ff)CO₂R^(ee), —NR^(ff)C(═O)N(R^(ff))₂, —C(═NR^(ff))OR^(ee),—OC(═NR^(ff))R^(ee), —OC(═NR^(ff))OR^(ee), —C(═NR^(ff))N(R^(ff))₂,—OC(═NR^(ff))N(R^(ff))₂, —NR^(ff)C(═NR^(ff))N(R^(ff))₂,—NR^(ff)SO₂R^(ee), —SO₂N(R^(ff))₂, —SO₂R^(ee), —SO₂OR^(ee), —OSO₂R^(ee),—S(═O)R^(ee), —Si(R^(ee))₃, —OSi(R^(ee))₃, —C(═S)N(R^(ff))₂,—C(═O)SR^(ee), —C(═S)SR^(ee), —SC(═S)SR^(ee), —P(═O)(OR^(ee))₂,—P(═O)(R^(ee))₂, —OP(═O)(R^(ee))₂, —OP(═O)(OR^(ee))₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₆ alkyl, heteroC₂₋₆alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-10 memberedheterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein each alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^(gg) groups, or two geminalR^(dd) substituents can be joined to form ═O or ═S; wherein X⁻ is acounterion;

each instance of R^(ee) is, independently, selected from C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₆ alkyl,heteroC₂₋₆ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl,3-10 membered heterocyclyl, and 3-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein eachalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^(gg) groups;

each instance of R^(ff) is, independently, selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₆ alkyl,heteroC₂₋₆ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-10 memberedheterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl and 5-10 membered heteroaryl, or two R^(ff)groups are joined to form a 3-10 membered heterocyclyl or 5-10 memberedheteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl,heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, andheteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^(gg)groups; and

each instance of R^(gg) is, independently, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃,—SO₂H, —SO₃H, —OH, —OC₁₋₆ alkyl, —ON(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂,—N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₃ ⁺X⁻, —NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂ ⁺X⁻, —NH₂(C₁₋₆ alkyl)⁺X⁻, —NH₃⁺X⁻, —N(OC₁₋₆ alkyl)(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —N(OH)(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —NH(OH), —SH,—SC₁₋₆ alkyl, —SS(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —C(═O)(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —CO₂H, —CO₂(C₁₋₆alkyl), —OC(═O)(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —OCO₂(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —C(═O)NH₂, —C(═O)N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —OC(═O)NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —NHC(═O)(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)C(═O)(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —NHCO₂(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —NHC(═O)N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂,—NHC(═O)NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —NHC(═O)NH₂, —C(═NH)O(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —OC(═NH)(C₁₋₆alkyl), —OC(═NH)OC₁₋₆ alkyl, —C(═NH)N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —C(═NH)NH(C₁₋₆alkyl), —C(═NH)NH₂, —OC(═NH)N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —OC(═NH)NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl),—OC(═NH)NH₂, —NHC(═NH)N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —NHC(═NH)NH₂, —NHSO₂(C₁₋₆ alkyl),—SO₂N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —SO₂NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂(C₁₋₆ alkyl),—SO₂O(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —OSO₂(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —SO(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —Si(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₃,—OSi(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₃-C(═S)N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, C(═S)NH(C₁₋₆ alkyl), C(═S)NH₂,—C(═O)S(C₁₋₆ alkyl), —C(═S)SC₁₋₆ alkyl, —SC(═S)SC₁₋₆ alkyl, —P(═O)(OC₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —P(═O)(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —OP(═O)(C₁₋₆ alkyl)₂, —OP(═O)(OC₁₋₆alkyl)₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl,heteroC₁₋₆ alkyl, heteroC₂₋₆ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl; or two geminal R^(gg) substituents can be joined to form ═Oor ═S; wherein X⁻ is a counterion.

In certain embodiments, exemplary substituents include, but are notlimited to, halogen, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃, —SO₂H, —SO₃H, —OH, —OR^(aa),—N(R^(bb))₂, —N(R^(bb))₃ ⁺X⁻, —SH, —SR^(aa), —C(═O)R^(aa), —CO₂H, —CHO,—CO₂R^(aa), —OC(═O)R^(aa), —OCO₂R^(aa), —C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂,—OC(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —NR^(bb)C(═O)R^(aa), —NR^(bb)CO₂R^(aa),—NR^(bb)C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —NR^(bb)SO₂R^(aa), —SO₂N(R^(bb))₂, —SO₂R^(aa),—SO₂OR^(aa), —OSO₂R^(aa), —S(═O)R^(aa), —OS(═O)R^(aa), —Si(R^(aa))₃,—OSi(R^(aa))₃, —P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, —OP(═O)(R^(aa))₂,—OP(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, —P(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, —OP(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂,—NR^(bb)P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —NR^(bb)P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂,—NR^(bb)P(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, —B(R^(aa))₂, —B(OR^(cc))₂,—BR^(aa)(OR^(cc)), C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14membered heteroaryl; wherein X⁻ is a counterion; or two geminalhydrogens on a carbon atom are replaced with the group ═O, ═S,═NN(R^(bb))₂, ═NNR^(bb)C(═O)R^(aa), ═NNR^(bb)C(═O)OR^(aa),═NNR^(bb)S(═O)₂R^(aa), ═NR^(bb), or ═NOR^(cc);

each instance of R²¹²¹ is, independently, selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl,heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or twoR^(aa) groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14membered heteroaryl ring;

each instance of R^(bb) is, independently, selected from hydrogen, —OH,—OR^(aa), —N(R^(cc))₂, —CN, —C(═O)R^(aa), —C(═O)N(R^(cc))₂, —CO₂R^(aa),—SO₂R^(aa), —C(═NR^(cc))OR^(aa), —C(═NR^(cc))N(R^(cc))₂, —SO₂N(R^(cc))₂,—SO₂R^(cc), —SO₂OR^(cc), —SOR^(aa), —P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂,—P(═O)(N(R^(cc))₂)₂, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,heteroC₂₋₁₀alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or two R^(bb) groups are joined toform a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring; and

each instance of R^(cc) is, independently, selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀alkyl, C₁₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀alkyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or twoR^(cc) groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14membered heteroaryl ring.

The term “halo” or “halogen” refers to fluorine (fluoro, —F), chlorine(chloro, —Cl), bromine (bromo, —Br), or iodine (iodo, —I).

The term “hydroxyl” or “hydroxy” refers to the group —OH. The term“substituted hydroxyl” or “substituted hydroxyl,” by extension, refersto a hydroxyl group wherein the oxygen atom directly attached to theparent molecule is substituted with a group other than hydrogen, andincludes groups selected from —OR^(aa), —ON(R^(bb))₂, —OC(═O)SR^(aa),—OC(═O)R^(aa), —OCO₂R^(aa), —OC(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —OC(═NR^(bb))R^(aa),—OC(═NR^(bb))OR^(aa), —OC(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂, —OS(═O)R^(aa),—OSO₂R^(aa), —OSi(R^(aa))₃, —OP(R^(cc))₂, —OP(R^(cc))₃ ⁺X⁻,—OP(OR^(cc))₂, —OP(OR^(cc))₃ ⁺X⁻, —OP(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —OP(═O)(OR^(cc))₂,and —OP(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, wherein X⁻, R^(aa), R^(bb), and R^(cc) are asdefined herein.

The term “amino” refers to the group —NH₂. The term “substituted amino,”by extension, refers to a monosubstituted amino, a disubstituted amino,or a trisubstituted amino. In certain embodiments, the “substitutedamino” is a monosubstituted amino or a disubstituted amino group.

The term “monosubstituted amino” refers to an amino group wherein thenitrogen atom directly attached to the parent molecule is substitutedwith one hydrogen and one group other than hydrogen, and includes groupsselected from —NH(R^(bb)), —NHC(═O)R^(aa), —NHCO₂R^(aa),—NHC(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —NHC(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂, —NHSO₂R^(aa),—NHP(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, and —NHP(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, wherein R^(aa), R^(bb)and R^(cc) are as defined herein, and wherein R^(bb) of the group—NH(R^(bb)) is not hydrogen.

The term “disubstituted amino” refers to an amino group wherein thenitrogen atom directly attached to the parent molecule is substitutedwith two groups other than hydrogen, and includes groups selected from—N(R^(bb))₂, —NR^(bb)C(═O)R^(aa), —NR^(bb)CO₂R^(aa),—NR^(bb)C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —NR^(bb)C(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂,—NR^(hh)SO₂R^(aa), —NR^(bb)P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, and—NR^(bb)P(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, wherein R^(aa), R^(bb), and R^(cc) are asdefined herein, with the proviso that the nitrogen atom directlyattached to the parent molecule is not substituted with hydrogen.

The term “trisubstituted amino” refers to an amino group wherein thenitrogen atom directly attached to the parent molecule is substitutedwith three groups, and includes groups selected from —N(R^(bb))₃ and—N(R^(bb))₃ ⁺X⁻, wherein R^(bb) and X⁻ are as defined herein.

The term “sulfonyl” refers to a group selected from —SO₂N(R^(bb))₂,—SO₂R^(aa), and —SO₂OR^(aa), wherein R^(aa) and R^(bb) are as definedherein.

The term “sulfinyl” refers to the group —S(═O)R^(aa), wherein R^(aa) isas defined herein.

The term “acyl” refers to a group having the general formula—C(═O)R^(X1), —C(═O)OR^(X1), —C(═O)—O—C(═O)R^(X1), —C(═O)SR^(X1),—C(═O)N(R^(X1))₂, —C(═S)R^(X1), —C(═S)N(R^(X1))₂, —C(═S)O(R^(X1)),—C(═S)S(R^(X1)), —C(═NR^(X1))R^(X1), —C(═NR^(X1))OR^(X1),—C(═NR^(X1))SR^(X1), and —C(═NR^(X1))N(R^(X1))₂, wherein R^(X1) ishydrogen; halogen; substituted or unsubstituted hydroxyl; substituted orunsubstituted thiol; substituted or unsubstituted amino; substituted orunsubstituted acyl, cyclic or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted,branched or unbranched aliphatic; cyclic or acyclic, substituted orunsubstituted, branched or unbranched heteroaliphatic; cyclic oracyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched alkyl;cyclic or acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranchedalkenyl; substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl; substituted orunsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,aliphaticoxy, heteroaliphaticoxy, alkyloxy, heteroalkyloxy, aryloxy,heteroaryloxy, aliphaticthioxy, heteroaliphaticthioxy, alkylthioxy,heteroalkylthioxy, arylthioxy, heteroarylthioxy, mono- ordi-aliphaticamino, mono- or di-heteroaliphaticamino, mono- ordi-alkylamino, mono- or di-heteroalkylamino, mono- or di-arylamino, ormono- or di-heteroarylamino; or two R^(X1) groups taken together form a5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring. Exemplary acyl groups includealdehydes (—CHO), carboxylic acids (—CO₂H), ketones, acyl halides,esters, amides, imines, carbonates, carbamates, and ureas. Acylsubstituents include, but are not limited to, any of the substituentsdescribed herein, that result in the formation of a stable moiety (e.g.,aliphatic, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroaliphatic, heterocyclic, aryl,heteroaryl, acyl, oxo, imino, thiooxo, cyano, isocyano, amino, azido,nitro, hydroxyl, thiol, halo, aliphaticamino, heteroaliphaticamino,alkylamino, heteroalkylamino, arylamino, heteroarylamino, alkylaryl,arylalkyl, aliphaticoxy, heteroaliphaticoxy, alkyloxy, heteroalkyloxy,aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, aliphaticthioxy, heteroaliphaticthioxy,alkylthioxy, heteroalkylthioxy, arylthioxy, heteroarylthioxy, acyloxy,and the like, each of which may or may not be further substituted).

The term “carbonyl” refers a group wherein the carbon directly attachedto the parent molecule is sp² hybridized, and is substituted with anoxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atom, e.g., a group selected from ketones(e.g., —C(═O)R^(aa)), carboxylic acids (e.g., —CO₂H), aldehydes (—CHO),esters (e.g., —CO₂R^(aa), —C(═O)SR^(aa), —C(═S)SR^(aa)), amides (e.g.,—C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —C(═O)NR^(bb)SO₂R^(aa), —C(═S)N(R^(bb))₂), and imines(e.g., —C(═NR^(bb))R^(aa), —C(═NR^(bb))OR^(aa)),—C(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂), wherein R^(aa) and R^(bb) are as definedherein.

The term “silyl” refers to the group —Si(R^(aa))₃, wherein R^(aa) is asdefined herein.

The term “oxo” refers to the group ═O, and the term “thiooxo” refers tothe group ═S.

Nitrogen atoms can be substituted or unsubstituted as valency permits,and include primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary nitrogen atoms.Exemplary nitrogen atom substituents include, but are not limited to,hydrogen, —OH, —OR²¹²¹, —N(R^(cc))₂, —CN, —C(═O)R^(aa),—C(═O)N(R^(cc))₂, —CO₂R^(aa), —SO₂R^(aa), —C(═NR^(bb))R^(aa),—C(═NR^(cc))OR^(aa), —C(═NR^(cc))N(R^(cc))₂, —SO₂N(R^(cc))₂, —SO₂R^(cc),—SO₂OR^(cc), —SOR^(aa), —C(═S)N(R^(cc))₂, —C(═O)SR^(cc), —C(═S)SR^(cc),—P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, —P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —P(═O)(N(R^(cc))₂)₂, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₁₋₁₀ perhaloalkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, heteroC₁₋₁₀alkyl,heteroC₂₋₁₀alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclyl, 3-14 memberedheterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or two R^(cc)groups attached to an N atom are joined to form a 3-14 memberedheterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl,carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R^(dd) groups, and wherein R^(aa),R^(bb), R^(cc) and R^(dd) are as defined above.

In certain embodiments, the substituent present on the nitrogen atom isan nitrogen protecting group (also referred to herein as an “aminoprotecting group”). Nitrogen protecting groups include, but are notlimited to, —OH, —OR^(aa), —N(R^(cc))₂, —C(═O)R^(aa), —C(═O)N(R^(cc))₂,—CO₂R^(aa), —SO₂R^(aa), —C(═NR^(cc))R^(aa), —C(═NR^(cc))OR^(aa),—C(═NR^(cc))N(R^(cc))₂, —SO₂N(R^(cc))₂, —SO₂R^(cc), —SO₂OR^(cc),—SOR^(aa), —C(═S)N(R^(cc))₂, —C(═O)SR^(cc), —C(═S)SR^(cc), C₁₋₁₀ alkyl(e.g., aralkyl, heteroaralkyl), C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,heteroC₁₋₁₀ alkyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, heteroC₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C₆₋₁₄ aryl, and 5-14 memberedheteroaryl groups, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl,heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl, aryl,and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5R^(dd) groups, and wherein R^(aa), R^(bb), R^(cc) and R^(dd) are asdefined herein. Nitrogen protecting groups are well known in the art andinclude those described in detail in Protecting Groups in OrganicSynthesis, T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, 3^(rd) edition, John Wiley &Sons, 1999, incorporated herein by reference.

For example, nitrogen protecting groups such as amide groups (e.g.,—C(═O)R^(aa)) include, but are not limited to, formamide, acetamide,chloroacetamide, trichloroacetamide, trifluoroacetamide,phenylacetamide, 3-phenylpropanamide, picolinamide,3-pyridylcarboxamide, N-benzoylphenylalanyl derivative, benzamide,p-phenylbenzamide, o-nitrophenylacetamide, o-nitrophenoxyacetamide,acetoacetamide, (N′-dithiobenzyloxyacylamino)acetamide,3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propanamide, 3-(o-nitrophenyl)propanamide,2-methyl-2-(o-nitrophenoxy)propanamide,2-methyl-2-(o-phenylazophenoxy)propanamide, 4-chlorobutanamide,3-methyl-3-nitrobutanamide, o-nitrocinnamide, N-acetylmethioninederivative, o-nitrobenzamide and o-(benzoyloxymethyl)benzamide.

Nitrogen protecting groups such as carbamate groups (e.g.,—C(═O)OR^(aa)) include, but are not limited to, methyl carbamate, ethylcarbamate, 9-fluorenylmethyl carbamate (Fmoc),9-(2-sulfo)fluorenylmethyl carbamate, 9-(2,7-dibromo)fluoroenylmethylcarbamate,2,7-di-t-butyl-[9-(10,10-dioxo-10,10,10,10-tetrahydrothioxanthyl)]methylcarbamate (DBD-Tmoc), 4-methoxyphenacyl carbamate (Phenoc),2,2,2-trichloroethyl carbamate (Troc), 2-trimethylsilylethyl carbamate(Teoc), 2-phenylethyl carbamate (hZ), 1-(1-adamantyl)-1-methylethylcarbamate (Adpoc), 1,1-dimethyl-2-haloethyl carbamate,1,1-dimethyl-2,2-dibromoethyl carbamate (DB-t-BOC),1,1-dimethyl-2,2,2-trichloroethyl carbamate (TCBOC),1-methyl-1-(4-biphenylyl)ethyl carbamate (Bpoc),1-(3,5-di-t-butylphenyl)-1-methylethyl carbamate (t-Bumeoc), 2-(2′- and4′-pyridyl)ethyl carbamate (Pyoc), 2-(N,N-dicyclohexylcarboxamido)ethylcarbamate, t-butyl carbamate (BOC or Boc), 1-adamantyl carbamate (Adoc),vinyl carbamate (Voc), allyl carbamate (Alloc), 1-isopropylallylcarbamate (Ipaoc), cinnamyl carbamate (Coc), 4-nitrocinnamyl carbamate(Noc), 8-quinolyl carbamate, N-hydroxypiperidinyl carbamate, alkyldithiocarbamate, benzyl carbamate (Cbz), p-methoxybenzyl carbamate (Moz),p-nitrobenzyl carbamate, p-bromobenzyl carbamate, p-chlorobenzylcarbamate, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl carbamate, 4-methylsulfinylbenzylcarbamate (Msz), 9-anthrylmethyl carbamate, diphenylmethyl carbamate,2-methylthioethyl carbamate, 2-methylsulfonylethyl carbamate,2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)ethyl carbamate, [2-(1,3-dithianyl)]methylcarbamate (Dmoc), 4-methylthiophenyl carbamate (Mtpc),2,4-dimethylthiophenyl carbamate (Bmpc), 2-phosphonioethyl carbamate(Peoc), 2-triphenylphosphonioisopropyl carbamate (Ppoc),1,1-dimethyl-2-cyanoethyl carbamate, m-chloro-p-acyloxybenzyl carbamate,p-(dihydroxyboryl)benzyl carbamate, 5-benzisoxazolylmethyl carbamate,2-(trifluoromethyl)-6-chromonylmethyl carbamate (Tcroc), m-nitrophenylcarbamate, 3,5-dimethoxybenzyl carbamate, o-nitrobenzyl carbamate,3,4-dimethoxy-6-nitrobenzyl carbamate, phenyl(o-nitrophenyl)methylcarbamate, t-amyl carbamate, S-benzyl thiocarbamate, p-cyanobenzylcarbamate, cyclobutyl carbamate, cyclohexyl carbamate, cyclopentylcarbamate, cyclopropylmethyl carbamate, p-decyloxybenzyl carbamate,2,2-dimethoxyacylvinyl carbamate, o-(N,N-dimethylcarboxamido)benzylcarbamate, 1,1-dimethyl-3-(N,N-dimethylcarboxamido)propyl carbamate,1,1-dimethylpropynyl carbamate, di(2-pyridyl)methyl carbamate,2-furanylmethyl carbamate, 2-iodoethyl carbamate, isoborynl carbamate,isobutyl carbamate, isonicotinyl carbamate,p-(p′-methoxyphenylazo)benzyl carbamate, 1-methylcyclobutyl carbamate,1-methylcyclohexyl carbamate, 1-methyl-1-cyclopropylmethyl carbamate,1-methyl-1-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl carbamate,1-methyl-1-(p-phenylazophenyl)ethyl carbamate, 1-methyl-1-phenylethylcarbamate, 1-methyl-1-(4-pyridyl)ethyl carbamate, phenyl carbamate,p-(phenylazo)benzyl carbamate, 2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenyl carbamate,4-(trimethylammonium)benzyl carbamate, and 2,4,6-trimethylbenzylcarbamate.

Nitrogen protecting groups such as sulfonamide groups (e.g.,—S(═O)₂R^(aa)) include, but are not limited to, p-toluenesulfonamide(Ts), benzenesulfonamide, 2,3,6-trimethyl-4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide(Mtr), 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzenesulfonamide (Mtb),2,6-dimethyl-4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide (Pme),2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide (Mte),4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide (Mbs), 2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonamide(Mts), 2,6-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide (iMds),2,2,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-sulfonamide (Pmc), methanesulfonamide(Ms), β-trimethylsilylethanesulfonamide (SES), 9-anthracenesulfonamide,4-(4′,8′-dimethoxynaphthylmethyl)benzenesulfonamide (DNMBS),benzylsulfonamide, trifluoromethylsulfonamide, and phenacylsulfonamide.

Other nitrogen protecting groups include, but are not limited to,phenothiazinyl-(10)-acyl derivative, N′-p-toluenesulfonylaminoacylderivative, N′-phenylaminothioacyl derivative, N-benzoylphenylalanylderivative, N-acetylmethionine derivative,4,5-diphenyl-3-oxazolin-2-one, N-phthalimide, N-dithiasuccinimide (Dts),N-2,3-diphenylmaleimide, N-2,5-dimethylpyrrole,N-1,1,4,4-tetramethyldisilylazacyclopentane adduct (STABASE),5-substituted 1,3-dimethyl-1,3,5-triazacyclohexan-2-one, 5-substituted1,3-dibenzyl-1,3,5-triazacyclohexan-2-one, 1-substituted3,5-dinitro-4-pyridone, N-methylamine, N-allylamine,N-[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylamine (SEM), N-3-acetoxypropylamine,N-(1-isopropyl-4-nitro-2-oxo-3-pyroolin-3-yl)amine, quaternary ammoniumsalts, N-benzylamine, N-di(4-methoxyphenyl)methylamine,N-5-dibenzosuberylamine, N-triphenylmethylamine (Tr),N-[(4-methoxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl] amine (MMTr),N-9-phenylfluorenylamine (PhF),N-2,7-dichloro-9-fluorenylmethyleneamine, N-ferrocenylmethylamino (Fcm),N-2-picolylamino N′-oxide, N-1,1-dimethylthiomethyleneamine,N-benzylideneamine, N-p-methoxybenzylideneamine,N-diphenylmethyleneamine, N-[(2-pyridyl)mesityl]methyleneamine,N—(N′,N′-dimethylaminomethylene)amine, N,N′-isopropylidenediamine,N-p-nitrobenzylideneamine, N-salicylideneamine,N-5-chlorosalicylideneamine,N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)phenylmethyleneamine,N-cyclohexylideneamine, N-(5,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl)amine,N-borane derivative, N-diphenylborinic acid derivative,N-[phenyl(pentaacylchromium- or tungsten)acyl]amine, N-copper chelate,N-zinc chelate, N-nitroamine, N-nitrosoamine, amine N-oxide,diphenylphosphinamide (Dpp), dimethylthiophosphinamide (Mpt),diphenylthiophosphinamide (Ppt), dialkyl phosphoramidates, dibenzylphosphoramidate, diphenyl phosphoramidate, benzenesulfenamide,o-nitrobenzenesulfenamide (Nps), 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfenamide,pentachlorobenzenesulfenamide, 2-nitro-4-methoxybenzenesulfenamide,triphenylmethylsulfenamide, and 3-nitropyridinesulfenamide (Npys). Incertain embodiments, a nitrogen protecting group is benzyl (Bn),tert-butyloxycarbonyl (BOC), carbobenzyloxy (Cbz),9-flurenylmethyloxycarbonyl (Fmoc), trifluoroacetyl, triphenylmethyl,acetyl (Ac), benzoyl (Bz), p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl(DMPM), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP), 2,2,2-trichloroethyloxycarbonyl (Troc),triphenylmethyl (Tr), tosyl (Ts), brosyl (Bs), nosyl (Ns), mesyl (Ms),triflyl (Tf), or dansyl (Ds).

In certain embodiments, the substituent present on an oxygen atom is anoxygen protecting group (also referred to herein as an “hydroxylprotecting group”). Oxygen protecting groups include, but are notlimited to, —R^(aa), —N(R^(bb))₂, —C(═O)SR^(aa), —C(═O)R^(aa),—CO₂R^(aa), —C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —C(═NR^(bb))R^(aa), —C(═NR^(bb))OR^(aa),—C(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂, —S(═O)R^(aa), —SO₂R^(aa), —Si(R^(aa))₃,—P(R^(cc))₂, —P(R^(cc))₃ ⁺X⁻, —P(OR^(cc))₂, —P(OR^(cc))₃ ⁺X⁻,—P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —P(═O)(OR^(cc))₂, and —P(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, wherein X⁻,R^(aa), R^(bb), and R^(cc) are as defined herein. Oxygen protectinggroups are well known in the art and include those described in detailin Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T. W. Greene and P. G. M.Wuts, 3^(rd) edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, incorporated herein byreference.

Exemplary oxygen protecting groups include, but are not limited to,methyl, methoxylmethyl (MOM), methylthiomethyl (MTM), t-butylthiomethyl,(phenyldimethylsilyl)methoxymethyl (SMOM), benzyloxymethyl (BOM),p-methoxybenzyloxymethyl (PMBM), (4-methoxyphenoxy)methyl (p-AOM),guaiacolmethyl (GUM), t-butoxymethyl, 4-pentenyloxymethyl (POM),siloxymethyl, 2-methoxyethoxymethyl (MEM), 2,2,2-trichloroethoxymethyl,bis(2-chloroethoxy)methyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl (SEMOR),tetrahydropyranyl (THP), 3-bromotetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1-methoxycyclohexyl, 4-methoxytetrahydropyranyl(MTHP), 4-methoxytetrahydrothiopyranyl, 4-methoxytetrahydrothiopyranylS,S-dioxide, 1-[(2-chloro-4-methyl)phenyl]-4-methoxypiperidin-4-yl(CTMP), 1,4-dioxan-2-yl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiofuranyl,2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7a-octahydro-7,8,8-trimethyl-4,7-methanobenzofuran-2-yl,1-ethoxyethyl, 1-(2-chloroethoxy)ethyl, 1-methyl-1-methoxyethyl,1-methyl-1-benzyloxyethyl, 1-methyl-1-benzyloxy-2-fluoroethyl,2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-trimethylsilylethyl, 2-(phenylselenyl)ethyl,t-butyl, allyl, p-chlorophenyl, p-methoxyphenyl, 2,4-dinitrophenyl,benzyl (Bn), p-methoxybenzyl, 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl, o-nitrobenzyl,p-nitrobenzyl, p-halobenzyl, 2,6-dichlorobenzyl, p-cyanobenzyl,p-phenylbenzyl, 2-picolyl, 4-picolyl, 3-methyl-2-picolyl N-oxido,diphenylmethyl, p,p′-dinitrobenzhydryl, 5-dibenzosuberyl,triphenylmethyl, α-naphthyldiphenylmethyl,p-methoxyphenyldiphenylmethyl, di(p-methoxyphenyl)phenylmethyl,tri(p-methoxyphenyl)methyl, 4-(4′-bromophenacyloxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl,4,4′,4″-tris(4,5-dichlorophthalimidophenyl)methyl,4,4′,4″-tris(levulinoyloxyphenyl)methyl,4,4′,4″-tris(benzoyloxyphenyl)methyl,3-(imidazol-1-yl)bis(4′,4″-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl,1,1-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1′-pyrenylmethyl, 9-anthryl,9-(9-phenyl)xanthenyl, 9-(9-phenyl-10-oxo)anthryl,1,3-benzodithiolan-2-yl, benzisothiazolyl S,S-dioxido, trimethylsilyl(TMS), triethylsilyl (TES), triisopropylsilyl (TIPS),dimethylisopropylsilyl (IPDMS), diethylisopropylsilyl (DEIPS),dimethylthexylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS), t-butyldiphenylsilyl(TBDPS), tribenzylsilyl, tri-p-xylylsilyl, triphenylsilyl,diphenylmethylsilyl (DPMS), t-butylmethoxyphenylsilyl (TBMPS), formate,benzoylformate, acetate, chloroacetate, dichloroacetate,trichloroacetate, trifluoroacetate, methoxyacetate,triphenylmethoxyacetate, phenoxyacetate, p-chlorophenoxyacetate,3-phenylpropionate, 4-oxopentanoate (levulinate),4,4-(ethylenedithio)pentanoate (levulinoyldithioacetal), pivaloate,adamantoate, crotonate, 4-methoxycrotonate, benzoate, p-phenylbenzoate,2,4,6-trimethylbenzoate (mesitoate), methyl carbonate, 9-fluorenylmethylcarbonate (Fmoc), ethyl carbonate, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl carbonate(Troc), 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl carbonate (TMSEC), 2-(phenylsulfonyl)ethyl carbonate (Psec), 2-(triphenylphosphonio) ethyl carbonate (Peoc),isobutyl carbonate, vinyl carbonate, allyl carbonate, t-butyl carbonate(BOC or Boc), p-nitrophenyl carbonate, benzyl carbonate, p-methoxybenzylcarbonate, 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl carbonate, o-nitrobenzyl carbonate,p-nitrobenzyl carbonate, S-benzyl thiocarbonate, 4-ethoxy-1-napththylcarbonate, methyl dithiocarbonate, 2-iodobenzoate, 4-azidobutyrate,4-nitro-4-methylpentanoate, o-(dibromomethyl)benzoate,2-formylbenzenesulfonate, 2-(methylthiomethoxy)ethyl,4-(methylthiomethoxy)butyrate, 2-(methylthiomethoxymethyl)benzoate,2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenoxyacetate,2,6-dichloro-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenoxyacetate,2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenoxyacetate, chlorodiphenylacetate,isobutyrate, monosuccinoate, (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate,o-(methoxyacyl)benzoate, α-naphthoate, nitrate, alkylN,N,N′,N′-tetramethylphosphorodiamidate, alkyl N-phenylcarbamate,borate, dimethylphosphinothioyl, alkyl 2,4-dinitrophenylsulfenate,sulfate, methanesulfonate (mesylate), benzylsulfonate, and tosylate(Ts). In certain embodiments, an oxygen protecting group is silyl. Incertain embodiments, an oxygen protecting group is t-butyldiphenylsilyl(TBDPS), t-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS), triisoproylsilyl (TIPS),triphenylsilyl (TPS), triethylsilyl (TES), trimethylsilyl (TMS),triisopropylsiloxymethyl (TOM), acetyl (Ac), benzoyl (Bz), allylcarbonate, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl carbonate (Troc), 2-trimethylsilylethylcarbonate, methoxymethyl (MOM), 1-ethoxyethyl (EE), 2-methyoxy-2-propyl(MOP), 2,2,2-trichloroethoxyethyl, 2-methoxyethoxymethyl (MEM),2-trimethylsilylethoxymethyl (SEM), methylthiomethyl (MTM),tetrahydropyranyl (THP), tetrahydrofuranyl (THF), p-methoxyphenyl (PMP),triphenylmethyl (Tr), methoxytrityl (MMT), dimethoxytrityl (DMT), allyl,p-methoxybenzyl (PMB), t-butyl, benzyl (Bn), allyl, or pivaloyl (Piv).

In certain embodiments, the substituent present on a sulfur atom is asulfur protecting group (also referred to as a “thiol protectinggroup”). Sulfur protecting groups include, but are not limited to,—R^(aa), —N(R^(bb))₂, —C(═O)SR^(aa), —C(═O)R^(aa), —CO₂R^(aa),—C(═O)N(R^(bb))₂, —C(═NR^(bb))R^(aa), —C(═NR^(bb))OR^(aa),—C(═NR^(bb))N(R^(bb))₂, —S(═O)R^(aa), —SO₂R^(aa), —Si(R^(aa))₃, —P(R″)₂,—P(R″)₃ ⁺X⁻, —P(OR″)₂, —P(OR″)₃ ⁺X⁻, —P(═O)(R^(aa))₂, —P(═O)(OR″)₂, and—P(═O)(N(R^(bb))₂)₂, wherein R^(aa), R^(bb), and R^(cc) are as definedherein. Sulfur protecting groups are well known in the art and includethose described in detail in Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T.W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, 3^(rd) edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999,incorporated herein by reference. In certain embodiments, a sulfurprotecting group is acetamidomethyl, t-Bu, 3-nitro-2-pyridine sulfenyl,2-pyridine-sulfenyl, or triphenylmethyl.

A “counterion” or “anionic counterion” is a negatively charged groupassociated with a positively charged group in order to maintainelectronic neutrality. An anionic counterion may be monovalent (i.e.,including one formal negative charge). An anionic counterion may also bemultivalent (i.e., including more than one formal negative charge), suchas divalent or trivalent. Exemplary counterions include halide ions(e.g., F⁻, Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻), NO₃ ⁻, ClO₄ ⁻, OH⁻, H₂PO₄ ⁻, HCO₃ ⁻, HSO₄ ⁻,sulfonate ions (e.g., methansulfonate, trifluoromethanesulfonate,p-toluenesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, 10-camphor sulfonate,naphthalene-2-sulfonate, naphthalene-1-sulfonic acid-5-sulfonate,ethan-1-sulfonic acid-2-sulfonate, and the like), carboxylate ions(e.g., acetate, propanoate, benzoate, glycerate, lactate, tartrate,glycolate, gluconate, and the like), BF₄ ⁻, PF₄ ⁻, PF₆ ⁻, AsF₆ ⁻, SbF₆⁻, B[3,5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃]₄]⁻, B(C₆F₅)₄ ⁻, BPh₄ ⁻, Al(OC(CF₃)₃)₄ ⁻, andcarborane anions (e.g., CB₁₁H₁₂ ⁻ or (HCB₁₁Me₅Br₆)⁻). Exemplarycounterions which may be multivalent include CO₃ ²⁻, HPO₄ ²⁻, PO₄ ³⁻,B₄O₇ ²⁻, SO₄ ²⁻, S₂O₃ ²⁻, carboxylate anions (e.g., tartrate, citrate,fumarate, maleate, malate, malonate, gluconate, succinate, glutarate,adipate, pimelate, suberate, azelate, sebacate, salicylate, phthalates,aspartate, glutamate, and the like), and carboranes.

As used herein, use of the phrase “at least one instance” refers to 1,2, 3, 4, or more instances, but also encompasses a range, e.g., forexample, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 3, from 1 to 2, from 2 to 4, from 2 to3, or from 3 to 4 instances, inclusive.

A “non-hydrogen group” refers to any group that is defined for aparticular variable that is not hydrogen.

Other Definitions

The following definitions are more general terms used throughout thepresent application.

As used herein, the term “salt” refers to any and all salts, andencompasses pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The term“pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to those salts which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of humans and lower animals without undue toxicity,irritation, allergic response, and the like, and are commensurate with areasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts arewell known in the art. For example, Berge et al. describepharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J. PharmaceuticalSciences, 1977, 66, 1-19, incorporated herein by reference.Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this inventioninclude those derived from suitable inorganic and organic acids andbases. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic acid additionsalts are salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acids, such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, andperchloric acid or with organic acids, such as acetic acid, oxalic acid,maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid, or malonic acidor by using other methods known in the art such as ion exchange. Otherpharmaceutically acceptable salts include adipate, alginate, ascorbate,aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate,camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate,digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate,glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate,hexanoate, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate,phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts,and the like. Salts derived from appropriate bases include alkali metal,alkaline earth metal, ammonium, and N⁺(C₁₋₄ alkyl)₄ ⁻ salts.Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal salts include sodium,lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like. Furtherpharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate, nontoxicammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed usingcounterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate,nitrate, lower alkyl sulfonate, and aryl sulfonate.

The term “solvate” refers to forms of the compound, or a salt thereof,that are associated with a solvent, usually by a solvolysis reaction.This physical association may include hydrogen bonding. Conventionalsolvents include water, methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, DMSO, THF,diethyl ether, and the like. The compounds described herein may beprepared, e.g., in crystalline form, and may be solvated. Suitablesolvates include pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and furtherinclude both stoichiometric solvates and non-stoichiometric solvates. Incertain instances, the solvate will be capable of isolation, forexample, when one or more solvent molecules are incorporated in thecrystal lattice of a crystalline solid. “Solvate” encompasses bothsolution-phase and isolatable solvates. Representative solvates includehydrates, ethanolates, and methanolates.

The term “hydrate” refers to a compound that is associated with water.Typically, the number of the water molecules contained in a hydrate of acompound is in a definite ratio to the number of the compound moleculesin the hydrate. Therefore, a hydrate of a compound may be represented,for example, by the general formula R.x H₂O, wherein R is the compound,and x is a number greater than 0. A given compound may form more thanone type of hydrate, including, e.g., monohydrates (x is 1), lowerhydrates (x is a number greater than 0 and smaller than 1, e.g.,hemihydrates (R.0.5H₂O)), and polyhydrates (x is a number greater than1, e.g., dihydrates (R.2H₂O) and hexahydrates (R.6H₂O)).

The term “tautomers” or “tautomeric” refers to two or moreinterconvertible compounds resulting from at least one formal migrationof a hydrogen atom and at least one change in valency (e.g., a singlebond to a double bond, a triple bond to a single bond, or vice versa).The exact ratio of the tautomers depends on several factors, includingtemperature, solvent, and pH. Tautomerizations (i.e., the reactionproviding a tautomeric pair) may catalyzed by acid or base. Exemplarytautomerizations include keto-to-enol, amide-to-imide, lactam-to-lactim,enamine-to-imine, and enamine-to-(a different enamine) tautomerizations.

It is also to be understood that compounds that have the same molecularformula but differ in the nature or sequence of bonding of their atomsor the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed “isomers”. Isomersthat differ in the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed“stereoisomers”.

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another are termed“diastereomers” and those that are non-superimposable mirror images ofeach other are termed “enantiomers”. When a compound has an asymmetriccenter, for example, it is bonded to four different groups, a pair ofenantiomers is possible. An enantiomer can be characterized by theabsolute configuration of its asymmetric center and is described by theR- and S-sequencing rules of Cahn and Prelog, or by the manner in whichthe molecule rotates the plane of polarized light and designated asdextrorotatory or levorotatory (i.e., as (+) or (−)-isomersrespectively). A chiral compound can exist as either individualenantiomer or as a mixture thereof. A mixture containing equalproportions of the enantiomers is called a “racemic mixture”.

The term “polymorph” refers to a crystalline form of a compound (or asalt, hydrate, or solvate thereof). All polymorphs have the sameelemental composition. Different crystalline forms usually havedifferent X-ray diffraction patterns, infrared spectra, melting points,density, hardness, crystal shape, optical and electrical properties,stability, and solubility. Recrystallization solvent, rate ofcrystallization, storage temperature, and other factors may cause onecrystal form to dominate. Various polymorphs of a compound can beprepared by crystallization under different conditions.

The term “prodrugs” refers to compounds that have cleavable groups andbecome by solvolysis or under physiological conditions the compoundsdescribed herein, which are pharmaceutically active in vivo. Suchexamples include, but are not limited to, choline ester derivatives andthe like, N-alkylmorpholine esters and the like. Other derivatives ofthe compounds described herein have activity in both their acid and acidderivative forms, but in the acid sensitive form often offer advantagesof solubility, tissue compatibility, or delayed release in the mammalianorganism (see, Bundgard, H., Design of Prodrugs, pp. 7-9, 21-24,Elsevier, Amsterdam 1985). Prodrugs include acid derivatives well knownto practitioners of the art, such as, for example, esters prepared byreaction of the parent acid with a suitable alcohol, or amides preparedby reaction of the parent acid compound with a substituted orunsubstituted amine, or acid anhydrides, or mixed anhydrides. Simplealiphatic or aromatic esters, amides, and anhydrides derived from acidicgroups pendant on the compounds described herein are particularprodrugs. In some cases it is desirable to prepare double ester typeprodrugs such as (acyloxy)alkyl esters or((alkoxycarbonyl)oxy)alkylesters. C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, C₂-C₈alkynyl, aryl, C₇-C₁₂ substituted aryl, and C₇-C₁₂ arylalkyl esters ofthe compounds described herein may be preferred.

The term “nanoparticle” refers to a particle having an average (e.g.,mean) dimension (e.g., diameter) of between about 1 nanometer (nm) andabout 1 micrometer (μm), inclusive. In certain embodiments, thenanoparticle is between about 1 nm and about 300 nm, between about 1 nmand about 100 nm, between about 1 nm and about 30 nm, between about 1 nmand about 10 nm, or between about 1 nm and about 3 nm, inclusive.Nanoparticles can be compromised of polymers, lipids, and othermolecules that self-assemble into particle form. Nanoparticles can becomprised of synthetic polymers or biopolymers (e.g., fucoidanpolymers). Nanoparticles can be loaded with drugs by entrapment,covalent conjugation, etc. Examples of types of nanoparticles include,but are not limited to, polymeric particles, lipid nanoparticles,liposomes, micelles, dendrimers, amphiphilic particles, liquid-filledparticles, solid particles, ceramic particles, carbon-based particlesand nanotubes, metal particles, metal oxide particles, silica particles,quantum dots, layered particles, and composite or hybrid particles.

“Nanogels” are porous nanoscale polymer networks comprised ofcrosslinked polymer chains. The polymers in the network may becovalently or non-covalently crosslinked. Nanogels are intrinsicallyporous and can be loaded with small or large molecules by physicalentrapment, covalent conjugation, or controlled self-assembly. Nanogelscan be comprised of synthetic polymers or biopolymers (e.g., fucoidanpolymers) which are chemically or physically crosslinked.

“Fucoidan polymers” refers to a class of sulfated, fucose-rich polymers.As described herein, a fucoidan polymer is a sulfated polysaccharidethat can be found in various species of brown algae and brown seaweed,for example, brown macroalgae. Fucoidans have been reported to haveanticoagulant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities,as well as high affinity to P-selectin. It can be obtained and purifiedfrom natural sources, or it may be synthesized. In general, fucoidan hasan average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 30,000 (e.g.,about 20,000), but other molecular weights may be found as well.Naturally-occurring fucoidan includes F-fucoidan, which has a highcontent of sulfated esters of fucose (e.g., no less than 95 wt. %), andU-fucoidan, which contains sulfates esters of fucose but is about 20%glucuronic acid. The fucoidan used in various embodiments describedherein contains no less than 50 wt. %, no less than 60 wt. %, no lessthan 70 wt. %, no less than 80 wt. %, no less than 90 wt. %, or no lessthan 95 wt. % sulfate esters of fucose.

The terms “composition” and “formulation” are used interchangeably.

A “subject” to which administration is contemplated refers to a human(i.e., male or female of any age group, e.g., pediatric subject (e.g.,infant, child, or adolescent) or adult subject (e.g., young adult,middle-aged adult, or senior adult)) or non-human animal. In certainembodiments, the non-human animal is a mammal (e.g., primate (e.g.,cynomolgus monkey or rhesus monkey), commercially relevant mammal (e.g.,cattle, pig, horse, sheep, goat, cat, or dog), or bird (e.g.,commercially relevant bird, such as chicken, duck, goose, or turkey)).In certain embodiments, the non-human animal is a fish, reptile, oramphibian. The non-human animal may be a male or female at any stage ofdevelopment. The non-human animal may be a transgenic animal orgenetically engineered animal. The term “patient” may refer to a humansubject in need of treatment of a disease.

The term “biological sample” refers to any sample including tissuesamples (such as tissue sections and needle biopsies of a tissue); cellsamples (e.g., cytological smears (such as Pap or blood smears) orsamples of cells obtained by microdissection); samples of wholeorganisms (such as samples of yeasts or bacteria); or cell fractions,fragments or organelles (such as obtained by lysing cells and separatingthe components thereof by centrifugation or otherwise). Other examplesof biological samples include blood, serum, urine, semen, fecal matter,cerebrospinal fluid, interstitial fluid, mucous, tears, sweat, pus,biopsied tissue (e.g., obtained by a surgical biopsy or needle biopsy),nipple aspirates, milk, vaginal fluid, saliva, swabs (such as buccalswabs), or any material containing biomolecules that is derived from afirst biological sample.

The term “target tissue” refers to any biological tissue of a subject(including a group of cells, a body part, or an organ) or a partthereof, including blood and/or lymph vessels, which is the object towhich a compound, particle, and/or composition of the invention isdelivered. A target tissue may be an abnormal or unhealthy tissue, whichmay need to be treated. A target tissue may also be a normal or healthytissue that is under a higher than normal risk of becoming abnormal orunhealthy, which may need to be prevented. In certain embodiments, thetarget tissue comprises cancer cells. In certain embodiments, the targettissue is a tumor. In certain embodiments, the target tissue is a tissuewith cells expressing P-selectin. A “non-target tissue” is anybiological tissue of a subject (including a group of cells, a body part,or an organ) or a part thereof, including blood and/or lymph vessels,which is not a target tissue.

The term “administer,” “administering,” or “administration” refers toimplanting, absorbing, ingesting, injecting, inhaling, or otherwiseintroducing a compound described herein, or a composition thereof, in oron a subject.

The terms “treatment,” “treat,” and “treating” refer to reversing,alleviating, delaying the onset of, or inhibiting the progress of adisease described herein. In some embodiments, treatment may beadministered after one or more signs or symptoms of the disease havedeveloped or have been observed. In other embodiments, treatment may beadministered in the absence of signs or symptoms of the disease. Forexample, treatment may be administered to a susceptible subject prior tothe onset of symptoms (e.g., in light of a history of symptoms and/or inlight of exposure to a pathogen). Treatment may also be continued aftersymptoms have resolved, for example, to delay or prevent recurrence.

The terms “condition,” “disease,” and “disorder” are usedinterchangeably.

An “effective amount” of a compound described herein refers to an amountsufficient to elicit the desired biological response. An effectiveamount of a compound described herein may vary depending on such factorsas the desired biological endpoint, the pharmacokinetics of thecompound, the condition being treated, the mode of administration, andthe age and health of the subject. In certain embodiments, an effectiveamount is a therapeutically effective amount. In certain embodiments, aneffective amount is a prophylactic treatment. In certain embodiments, aneffective amount is the amount of a compound described herein in asingle dose. In certain embodiments, an effective amount is the combinedamounts of a compound described herein in multiple doses.

A “therapeutically effective amount” of a compound described herein isan amount sufficient to provide a therapeutic benefit in the treatmentof a condition or to delay or minimize one or more symptoms associatedwith the condition. A therapeutically effective amount of a compoundmeans an amount of therapeutic agent, alone or in combination with othertherapies, which provides a therapeutic benefit in the treatment of thecondition. The term “therapeutically effective amount” can encompass anamount that improves overall therapy, reduces or avoids symptoms, signs,or causes of the condition, and/or enhances the therapeutic efficacy ofanother therapeutic agent.

A “prophylactically effective amount” of a compound described herein isan amount sufficient to prevent a condition, or one or more symptomsassociated with the condition or prevent its recurrence. Aprophylactically effective amount of a compound means an amount of atherapeutic agent, alone or in combination with other agents, whichprovides a prophylactic benefit in the prevention of the condition. Theterm “prophylactically effective amount” can encompass an amount thatimproves overall prophylaxis or enhances the prophylactic efficacy ofanother prophylactic agent.

As used herein the term “inhibit” or “inhibition” in the context ofenzymes, for example, in the context of PI3K (e.g., PI3Kα), refers to areduction in the activity of the enzyme. In some embodiments, the termrefers to a reduction of the level of enzyme activity (e.g., PI3Kactivity, e.g., PI3Kα activity) to a level that is statisticallysignificantly lower than an initial level, which may, for example, be abaseline level of enzyme activity. In some embodiments, the term refersto a reduction of the level of enzyme activity (e.g., PI3K activity,e.g., PI3Kα activity) to a level that is less than 75%, less than 50%,less than 40%, less than 30%, less than 25%, less than 20%, less than10%, less than 9%, less than 8%, less than 7%, less than 6%, less than5%, less than 4%, less than 3%, less than 2%, less than 1%, less than0.5%, less than 0.1%, less than 0.01%, less than 0.001%, or less than0.0001% of an initial level, which may, for example, be a baseline levelof enzyme activity.

As defined herein, “PI3K” refers tophosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase enzymes (sometimes alsocalled phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases, phosphatidylinositol-3-kinases,PI 3-kinases, PI(3)Ks, PI3Ks, or PI3K(s)). PI3K enzymes are a family ofenzymes involved in cellular functions including, but not limited to,cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, motility, survival, andintracellular trafficking. PI3K enzymes are therefore often involved inproliferative diseases, such as cancer.

A “proliferative disease” refers to a disease that occurs due toabnormal growth or extension by the multiplication of cells (Walker,Cambridge Dictionary of Biology; Cambridge University Press: Cambridge,UK, 1990). A proliferative disease may be associated with: 1) thepathological proliferation of normally quiescent cells; 2) thepathological migration of cells from their normal location (e.g.,metastasis of neoplastic cells); 3) the pathological expression ofproteolytic enzymes such as the matrix metalloproteinases (e.g.,collagenases, gelatinases, and elastases); or 4) the pathologicalangiogenesis as in proliferative retinopathy and tumor metastasis.Exemplary proliferative diseases include cancers (i.e., “malignantneoplasms”), benign neoplasms, angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, andautoimmune diseases.

The term “angiogenesis” refers to the physiological process throughwhich new blood vessels form from pre-existing vessels. Angiogenesis isdistinct from vasculogenesis, which is the de novo formation ofendothelial cells from mesoderm cell precursors. The first vessels in adeveloping embryo form through vasculogenesis, after which angiogenesisis responsible for most blood vessel growth during normal or abnormaldevelopment. Angiogenesis is a vital process in growth and development,as well as in wound healing and in the formation of granulation tissue.However, angiogenesis is also a fundamental step in the transition oftumors from a benign state to a malignant one, leading to the use ofangiogenesis inhibitors in the treatment of cancer. Angiogenesis may bechemically stimulated by angiogenic proteins, such as growth factors(e.g., VEGF). “Pathological angiogenesis” refers to abnormal (e.g.,excessive or insufficient) angiogenesis that amounts to and/or isassociated with a disease.

The terms “neoplasm” and “tumor” are used herein interchangeably andrefer to an abnormal mass of tissue wherein the growth of the masssurpasses and is not coordinated with the growth of a normal tissue. Aneoplasm or tumor may be “benign” or “malignant,” depending on thefollowing characteristics: degree of cellular differentiation (includingmorphology and functionality), rate of growth, local invasion, andmetastasis. A “benign neoplasm” is generally well differentiated, hascharacteristically slower growth than a malignant neoplasm, and remainslocalized to the site of origin. In addition, a benign neoplasm does nothave the capacity to infiltrate, invade, or metastasize to distantsites. Exemplary benign neoplasms include, but are not limited to,lipoma, chondroma, adenomas, acrochordon, senile angiomas, seborrheickeratoses, lentigos, and sebaceous hyperplasias. In some cases, certain“benign” tumors may later give rise to malignant neoplasms, which mayresult from additional genetic changes in a subpopulation of the tumor'sneoplastic cells, and these tumors are referred to as “pre-malignantneoplasms.” An exemplary pre-malignant neoplasm is a teratoma. Incontrast, a “malignant neoplasm” is generally poorly differentiated(anaplasia) and has characteristically rapid growth accompanied byprogressive infiltration, invasion, and destruction of the surroundingtissue. Furthermore, a malignant neoplasm generally has the capacity tometastasize to distant sites. The term “metastasis,” “metastatic,” or“metastasize” refers to the spread or migration of cancerous cells froma primary or original tumor to another organ or tissue and is typicallyidentifiable by the presence of a “secondary tumor” or “secondary cellmass” of the tissue type of the primary or original tumor and not ofthat of the organ or tissue in which the secondary (metastatic) tumor islocated. For example, a prostate cancer that has migrated to bone issaid to be metastasized prostate cancer and includes cancerous prostatecancer cells growing in bone tissue.

The term “cancer” refers to a class of diseases characterized by thedevelopment of abnormal cells that proliferate uncontrollably and havethe ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissues. See, e.g.,Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 25th ed.; Hensyl ed.; Williams & Wilkins:Philadelphia, 1990. Exemplary cancers include, but are not limited to,acoustic neuroma; adenocarcinoma; adrenal gland cancer; anal cancer;angiosarcoma (e.g., lymphangiosarcoma, lymphangioendotheliosarcoma,hemangiosarcoma); appendix cancer; benign monoclonal gammopathy; biliarycancer (e.g., cholangiocarcinoma); bladder cancer; breast cancer (e.g.,adenocarcinoma of the breast, papillary carcinoma of the breast, mammarycancer, medullary carcinoma of the breast); brain cancer (e.g.,meningioma, glioblastomas, glioma (e.g., astrocytoma,oligodendroglioma), medulloblastoma); bronchus cancer; carcinoid tumor;cervical cancer (e.g., cervical adenocarcinoma); choriocarcinoma;chordoma; craniopharyngioma; colorectal cancer (e.g., colon cancer,rectal cancer, colorectal adenocarcinoma); connective tissue cancer;epithelial carcinoma; ependymoma; endotheliosarcoma (e.g., Kaposi'ssarcoma, multiple idiopathic hemorrhagic sarcoma); endometrial cancer(e.g., uterine cancer, uterine sarcoma); esophageal cancer (e.g.,adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, Barrett's adenocarcinoma); Ewing'ssarcoma; ocular cancer (e.g., intraocular melanoma, retinoblastoma);familiar hypereosinophilia; gall bladder cancer; gastric cancer (e.g.,stomach adenocarcinoma); gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST); germcell cancer; head and neck cancer (e.g., head and neck squamous cellcarcinoma, oral cancer (e.g., oral squamous cell carcinoma), throatcancer (e.g., laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, nasopharyngealcancer, oropharyngeal cancer)); hematopoietic cancers (e.g., leukemiasuch as acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) (e.g., B-cell ALL, T-cell ALL),acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) (e.g., B-cell AML, T-cell AML), chronicmyelocytic leukemia (CML) (e.g., B-cell CML, T-cell CML), and chroniclymphocytic leukemia (CLL) (e.g., B-cell CLL, T-cell CLL)); lymphomasuch as Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) (e.g., B-cell HL, T-cell HL) andnon-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (e.g., B-cell NHL such as diffuse large celllymphoma (DLCL) (e.g., diffuse large B-cell lymphoma), follicularlymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma(CLL/SLL), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), marginal zone B-cell lymphomas(e.g., mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas, nodalmarginal zone B-cell lymphoma, splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma),primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, lymphoplasmacyticlymphoma (i.e., Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia), hairy cell leukemia(HCL), immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, precursor B-lymphoblasticlymphoma and primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma; and T-cellNHL such as precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukemia, peripheralT-cell lymphoma (PTCL) (e.g., cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) (e.g.,mycosis fungoides, Sezary syndrome), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma,extranodal natural killer T-cell lymphoma, enteropathy type T-celllymphoma, subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, and anaplasticlarge cell lymphoma); a mixture of one or more leukemia/lymphoma asdescribed above; and multiple myeloma (MM)), heavy chain disease (e.g.,alpha chain disease, gamma chain disease, mu chain disease);hemangioblastoma; hypopharynx cancer; inflammatory myofibroblastictumors; immunocytic amyloidosis; kidney cancer (e.g., nephroblastoma,a.k.a. Wilms' tumor, renal cell carcinoma); liver cancer (e.g.,hepatocellular cancer (HCC), malignant hepatoma); lung cancer (e.g.,bronchogenic carcinoma, small cell lung cancer (SCLC), non-small celllung cancer (NSCLC), adenocarcinoma of the lung); leiomyosarcoma (LMS);mastocytosis (e.g., systemic mastocytosis); muscle cancer;myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS); mesothelioma; myeloproliferativedisorder (MPD) (e.g., polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocytosis(ET), agnogenic myeloid metaplasia (AMM) a.k.a. myelofibrosis (MF),chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML),chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL), hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES));neuroblastoma; neurofibroma (e.g., neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1 or type2, schwannomatosis); neuroendocrine cancer (e.g., gastroenteropancreaticneuroendoctrine tumor (GEP-NET), carcinoid tumor); osteosarcoma (e.g.,bone cancer); ovarian cancer (e.g., cystadenocarcinoma, ovarianembryonal carcinoma, ovarian adenocarcinoma); papillary adenocarcinoma;pancreatic cancer (e.g., pancreatic andenocarcinoma, intraductalpapillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), Islet cell tumors); penile cancer(e.g., Paget's disease of the penis and scrotum); pinealoma; primitiveneuroectodermal tumor (PNT); plasma cell neoplasia; paraneoplasticsyndromes; intraepithelial neoplasms; prostate cancer (e.g., prostateadenocarcinoma); rectal cancer; rhabdomyosarcoma; salivary gland cancer;skin cancer (e.g., squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), keratoacanthoma (KA),melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC)); small bowel cancer (e.g.,appendix cancer); soft tissue sarcoma (e.g., malignant fibroushistiocytoma (MFH), liposarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor(MPNST), chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, myxosarcoma); sebaceous glandcarcinoma; small intestine cancer; sweat gland carcinoma; synovioma;testicular cancer (e.g., seminoma, testicular embryonal carcinoma);thyroid cancer (e.g., papillary carcinoma of the thyroid, papillarythyroid carcinoma (PTC), medullary thyroid cancer); urethral cancer;vaginal cancer; and vulvar cancer (e.g., Paget's disease of the vulva).

The term “inflammatory disease” refers to a disease caused by, resultingfrom, or resulting in inflammation. The term “inflammatory disease” mayalso refer to a dysregulated inflammatory reaction that causes anexaggerated response by macrophages, granulocytes, and/or T-lymphocytesleading to abnormal tissue damage and/or cell death. An inflammatorydisease can be either an acute or chronic inflammatory condition and canresult from infections or non-infectious causes. Inflammatory diseasesinclude, without limitation, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis,autoimmune disorders, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus,polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), gouty arthritis, degenerative arthritis,tendonitis, bursitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, arthrosteitis,rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, giantcell arteritis, progressive systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), ankylosingspondylitis, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, pemphigus, pemphigoid,diabetes (e.g., Type I), myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis,Graves' disease, Goodpasture's disease, mixed connective tissue disease,sclerosing cholangitis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease,ulcerative colitis, pernicious anemia, inflammatory dermatoses, usualinterstitial pneumonitis (UIP), asbestosis, silicosis, bronchiectasis,berylliosis, talcosis, pneumoconiosis, sarcoidosis, desquamativeinterstitial pneumonia, lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, giant cellinterstitial pneumonia, cellular interstitial pneumonia, extrinsicallergic alveolitis, Wegener's granulomatosis and related forms ofangiitis (temporal arteritis and polyarteritis nodosa), inflammatorydermatoses, hepatitis, delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions (e.g.,poison ivy dermatitis), pneumonia, respiratory tract inflammation, AdultRespiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), encephalitis, immediatehypersensitivity reactions, asthma, hayfever, allergies, acuteanaphylaxis, rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis,cellulitis, cystitis, chronic cholecystitis, ischemia (ischemic injury),reperfusion injury, allograft rejection, host-versus-graft rejection,appendicitis, arteritis, blepharitis, bronchiolitis, bronchitis,cervicitis, cholangitis, chorioamnionitis, conjunctivitis,dacryoadenitis, dermatomyositis, endocarditis, endometritis, enteritis,enterocolitis, epicondylitis, epididymitis, fasciitis, fibrositis,gastritis, gastroenteritis, gingivitis, ileitis, iritis, laryngitis,myelitis, myocarditis, nephritis, omphalitis, oophoritis, orchitis,osteitis, otitis, pancreatitis, parotitis, pericarditis, pharyngitis,pleuritis, phlebitis, pneumonitis, proctitis, prostatitis, rhinitis,salpingitis, sinusitis, stomatitis, synovitis, testitis, tonsillitis,urethritis, urocystitis, uveitis, vaginitis, vasculitis, vulvitis,vulvovaginitis, angitis, chronic bronchitis, osteomyelitis, opticneuritis, temporal arteritis, transverse myelitis, necrotizingfasciitis, and necrotizing enterocolitis. An ocular inflammatory diseaseincludes, but is not limited to, post-surgical inflammation.

“Anti-cancer agents” encompass biotherapeutic anti-cancer agents as wellas chemotherapeutic agents. Exemplary biotherapeutic anti-cancer agentsinclude, but are not limited to, interferons, cytokines (e.g., tumornecrosis factor, interferon α, interferon γ), vaccines, hematopoieticgrowth factors, monoclonal serotherapy, immunostimulants and/orimmunodulatory agents (e.g., IL-1, 2, 4, 6, or 12), immune cell growthfactors (e.g., GM-CSF) and antibodies (e.g. HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab),T-DM1, AVASTIN (bevacizumab), ERBITUX (cetuximab), VECTIBIX(panitumumab), RITUXAN (rituximab), BEXXAR (tositumomab)).

Exemplary chemotherapeutic agents include, but are not limited to,anti-estrogens (e.g. tamoxifen, raloxifene, and megestrol), LHRHagonists (e.g. goscrclin and leuprolide), anti-androgens (e.g. flutamideand bicalutamide), photodynamic therapies (e.g. vertoporfin (BPD-MA),phthalocyanine, photosensitizer Pc4, and demethoxy-hypocrellin A(2BA-2-DMHA)), nitrogen mustards (e.g. cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide,trofosfamide, chlorambucil, estramustine, and melphalan), nitrosoureas(e.g. carmustine (BCNU) and lomustine (CCNU)), alkylsulphonates (e.g.busulfan and treosulfan), triazenes (e.g. dacarbazine, temozolomide),platinum containing compounds (e.g. cisplatin, carboplatin,oxaliplatin), vinca alkaloids (e.g. vincristine, vinblastine, vindesine,and vinorelbine), taxoids (e.g. paclitaxel or a paclitaxel equivalentsuch as nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (ABRAXANE),docosahexaenoic acid bound-paclitaxel (DHA-paclitaxel, Taxoprexin),polyglutamate bound-paclitaxel (PG-paclitaxel, paclitaxel poliglumex,CT-2103, XYOTAX), the tumor-activated prodrug (TAP) ANG1005 (Angiopep-2bound to three molecules of paclitaxel), paclitaxel-EC-1 (paclitaxelbound to the erbB2-recognizing peptide EC-1), and glucose-conjugatedpaclitaxel, e.g., 2′-paclitaxel methyl 2-glucopyranosyl succinate;docetaxel, taxol), epipodophyllins (e.g. etoposide, etoposide phosphate,teniposide, topotecan, 9-aminocamptothecin, camptoirinotecan,irinotecan, crisnatol, mytomycin C), anti-metabolites, DHFR inhibitors(e.g. methotrexate, dichloromethotrexate, trimetrexate, edatrexate), IMPdehydrogenase inhibitors (e.g. mycophenolic acid, tiazofurin, ribavirin,and EICAR), ribonuclotide reductase inhibitors (e.g. hydroxyurea anddeferoxamine), uracil analogs (e.g. 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), floxuridine,doxifluridine, ratitrexed, tegafur-uracil, capecitabine), cytosineanalogs (e.g. cytarabine (ara C), cytosine arabinoside, andfludarabine), purine analogs (e.g. mercaptopurine and Thioguanine),Vitamin D3 analogs (e.g. EB 1089, CB 1093, and KH 1060), isoprenylationinhibitors (e.g. lovastatin), dopaminergic neurotoxins (e.g.1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ion), cell cycle inhibitors (e.g.staurosporine), actinomycin (e.g. actinomycin D, dactinomycin),bleomycin (e.g. bleomycin A2, bleomycin B2, peplomycin), anthracycline(e.g. daunorubicin, doxorubicin, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin,idarubicin, epirubicin, pirarubicin, zorubicin, mitoxantrone), MDRinhibitors (e.g. verapamil), Ca²⁺ ATPase inhibitors (e.g. thapsigargin),imatinib, thalidomide, lenalidomide, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g.,axitinib (AG013736), bosutinib (SKI-606), cediranib (RECENTIN™,AZD2171), dasatinib (SPRYCEL®, BMS-354825), erlotinib (TARCEVA®),gefitinib (IRESSA®), imatinib (Gleevec®, CGP57148B, STI-571), lapatinib(TYKERB®, TYVERB®), lestaurtinib (CEP-701), neratinib (HKI-272),nilotinib (TASIGNA®), semaxanib (semaxinib, SU5416), sunitinib (SUTENT®,SU11248), toceranib (PALLADIA®), vandetanib (ZACTIMA®, ZD6474),vatalanib (PTK787, PTK/ZK), trastuzumab (HERCEPTIN®), bevacizumab(AVASTIN®), rituximab (RITUXAN®), cetuximab (ERBITUX®), panitumumab(VECTIBIX®), ranibizumab (Lucentis®), nilotinib (TASIGNA®), sorafenib(NEXAVAR®), everolimus (AFINITOR®), alemtuzumab (CAMPATH®), gemtuzumabozogamicin (MYLOTARG®), temsirolimus (TORISEL®), ENMD-2076, PCI-32765,AC220, dovitinib lactate (TKI258, CHIR-258), BIBW 2992 (TOVOK™), SGX523,PF-04217903, PF-02341066, PF-299804, BMS-777607, ABT-869, MP470, BIBF1120 (VARGATEF®), AP24534, JNJ-26483327, MGCD265, DCC-2036, BMS-690154,CEP-11981, tivozanib (AV-951), OSI-930, MM-121, XL-184, XL-647, and/orXL228), proteasome inhibitors (e.g., bortezomib (VELCADE)), mTORinhibitors (e.g., rapamycin, temsirolimus (CCI-779), everolimus(RAD-001), ridaforolimus, AP23573 (Ariad), AZD8055 (AstraZeneca), BEZ235(Novartis), BGT226 (Norvartis), XL765 (Sanofi Aventis), PF-4691502(Pfizer), GDC0980 (Genetech), SF1126 (Semafoe), and OSI-027 (OSI)),oblimersen, gemcitabine, carminomycin, leucovorin, pemetrexed,cyclophosphamide, dacarbazine, procarbizine, prednisolone,dexamethasone, campathecin, plicamycin, asparaginase, aminopterin,methopterin, porfiromycin, melphalan, leurosidine, leurosine,chlorambucil, trabectedin, procarbazine, discodermolide, carminomycin,aminopterin, and hexamethyl melamine.

These and other exemplary substituents are described in more detail inthe Detailed Description, Examples, and Claims. The invention is notintended to be limited in any manner by the above exemplary listing ofsubstituents.

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The accompanying drawings, which constitute a part of thisspecification, illustrate several embodiments of the invention andtogether with the description, serve to explain the principles of theinvention.

FIG. 1. Scheme of the PI3K Signal Transduction Pathway. Components ofthe class I PI3K signaling pathway (left) and of the mitogen-activatedprotein kinase (MAPK) pathway (right) recurrently targeted bygenetic/epigenetic alterations in cancer are depicted with an asterisk.Several PI3K pathway inhibitors downstream of RTKs are being tested inclinical trials (gray boxes). mTOR, mechanistic target of rapamycin;mTORC, mTOR complex; PI3K, phosphoinositide 3-kinase; PIP2,phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate; PIP3, phosphatidylinositol(3,4,5)-triphosphate; PTEN, phosphatase and tensin homolog; RTK,receptor tyrosine kinase; TSC, tuberous sclerosis protein.⁵⁴

FIGS. 2A-2B. P-Selectin Expression in Human Cancers. FIG. 2A) Percentageof positively stained samples from tumor microarrays. FIG. 2B) TheCancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) for P-selectin (SELP) RNA expression (RNASeqVersion 2) in patients from TCGA. A threshold for high expression wasset at the highest expression of the lowest expressing cancer.²²Abbreviations: ALL=acute lymphoblastic leukemia; SCC=squamous cellcarcinoma.

FIGS. 3A-3C. In Vivo Targeting of BYL719-Loaded Nanoparticles Preparedwith Either Fucoidan (Fi) or Dextran Sulfate (Dex). FIG. 3A)Nanoparticle biodistribution in organs and tumor, calculated from exvivo fluorescence images as total fluorescence efficiency (TFE) dividedby organ weight (n=3). FIG. 3B) Quantification of double-stainingpositive endothelial cells per tumor shown in response to RT (unit=Gy)(n=3).

FIG. 3C) Quantification of total fluorescence efficiency of tumors fromin vivo fluorescence imaging of Cal-33 xenograft-bearing mice 24 hoursafter treatment with Fi(BYL719) or 4 Gy RT followed by Fi(BYL719)(n=10).²³

FIGS. 4A-4B. Antitumor Efficacy of Free BYL719 andNanoparticle-Encapsulated FiBYL719 in Preclinical HNSCC Models. FIG. 4A)Western blot of pS6 and pERK in Cal-33 xenograft tissues followingtreatment with BYL719 (25 mg/kg) or Fi(BYL719) (25 mg/kg), n=3. FIG. 4B)Box plots of cleaved caspase 3, pERK, or pS6 from a stained Cal-33xenograft section 24 hours after treatment with either BYL719 (50 mg/kg)or Fi(BYL719) (25 mg/kg) comparing the volume of positive staining (% oftotal tissue volume) (n=2).²³

FIGS. 5A-5C. Antitumor Efficacy of Free BYL719 andNanoparticle-Encapsulated FiBYL719 in Preclinical HNSCC Model. FIG. 5A)Tumor growth curves of Cal-33 xenografts treated with oraladministration of either 50 mg/kg/week BYL719 or 7 mg/kg BYL719 dailyfor 7 days, or IV injection of 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719) bi-weekly (n=10).

FIG. 5B) Tumor growth curves of H22 patient-derived xenografts treatedwith oral administration of either 50 or 7 mg/kg BYL719 daily, orbi-weekly IV injections of 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719) (n=10). FIG. 5C) Survivalcurve of mice engrafted with orthotopic tongue cal-33 xenografts treatedwith oral administration of either 50 mg/kg/week BYL719 or 7 mg/kgBYL719 daily for 7 days or IV injections of 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719)bi-weekly (n=5). In FIGS. 5A-5B, error bars indicate mean±s.e.m.*P<0.05, **P<0.01, ****P<0.0001; by one-way ANOVA with post hoc Tukeytest. In FIG. 5C, the P-value was calculated by using the log-ranktest.²³

FIGS. 6A-6B. Radiosensitization Effects of Preclinical HNSCC Models byFree and Nanoparticle-Encapsulated BYL719. FIG. 6A) Quantification ofγH2AX staining (foci per cell) presented in nuclear γH2AX foci and DAPIin H22 patient-derived xenografts 24 hours post treatment with RT (4 Gy)or RT followed by 50 mg/kg BYL719 or 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719) (n=3). FIG. 6B)Tumor growth curves of H22 patient-derived xenografts treated for 5 dayswith daily oral administration of either 50 or 7 mg/kg BYL719 daily, orwith IV injections of 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719) administered bi-weekly,combined with fractionated RT of 4 Gy, 5 doses, on Days 1-5 (n=10).Error bars indicate mean±s.e.m. *P<0.05, ***P<0.001, ****P<0.0001; byone-way ANOVA with post hoc Tukey test.²³

FIGS. 7A-7B. Amelioration of Systemic Metabolic Effects of PI3KInhibition by P-Selectin-Targeted Delivery of BYL719. Serum glucoselevels (FIG. 7A) and insulin levels (FIG. 7B) of mice treated with 25and 50 mg/kg BYL719 or 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719) (n=6).²³

FIGS. 8A-8B. Amelioration of Systemic Metabolic Effects of PI3KInhibition by P-Selectin-Targeted Delivery of BYL719. Serum insulin(FIG. 8A) and glucose (FIG. 8B) levels of mice following 60 days oftreatment with 50 mg/kg BYL719 daily or 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719) bi-weekly(n=6).²³

FIG. 9. Proposed Binding Mode of Compound (14) in the ATP Pocket ofPI3Kα. Compound (14) was docked to the crystal structure of PI3Kα usingGlide in the Schrodinger suite.¹³ Hydrogen bonds are represented asdashed lines. Also shown is the structure of Compound (14).

FIG. 10. Impact of Compound (14) or BYL719 on Expression of DifferentIsoforms of the Indicated Proteins in T47D Cells. Western blot showingthe changes in expression of the indicated proteins upon treatment (2hours) of T47D cells with increasing concentrations (0.1, 0.5, and 1 μM)of Compound (14) or BYL719.

FIG. 11. Tumor Growth Inhibition of Fi(Compound (14)) and Fi(BYL719) inCal-33 Xenografts. Tumor growth inhibition induced by encapsulatedCompound (14) [Fi(Compound (14))] compared to encapsulated BYL719[Fi(BYL719)]. Both nanoformulated compounds were administered at dosesof 25 mg/kg IV twice weekly for 4 weeks (n=6).

FIG. 12. Glycemic Response of Compound (14) in Cal-33 xenografts.Changes in glucose levels of animals (n=6) treated with one dose ofencapsulated Compound (14) [Fi(Compound (14))] compared to one dose ofencapsulated BYL719 [Fi(BYL719)]. Both nanoformulated compounds wereadministered at a dose of 25 mg/kg IV.

FIG. 13. Generation of Compound (14) Nanoparticles [Fi(Compound (14))].An aliquot of 0.1 mL of Compound (14) dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide(25 mg/mL) was added drop-wise (20 ml per 15 s) to a 0.6 mL aqueouspolysaccharide solution (15 mg/mL) containing IR820 (2.5 mg/mL) and 0.05mM sodium bicarbonate. An aliquot of 0.1 mL of 8-arm PEG-amine dissolvedin water (Creative Peg Works, 20 kD, 5 mg/mL) was added drop-wise to themixture followed by centrifugation (20,000 g, 30 min). The nanoparticlepellet was re-suspended in 1 mL of sterile PBS. The suspension wassonicated for 10 s with a probe tip ultrasonicator at 40% intensity(Sonics inc). The nanoparticles were lyophilized in a 5% saline/sucrosesolution.

FIG. 14. Batch-to-Batch Variability of Fi(Compound (14)) Nanoparticles.Three independently generated batches of Fi(Compound (14)) were analyzedfor particle size. Measurements were performed in duplicate.

FIG. 15. Exemplary synthesis of Compound (14).

FIG. 16. Proposed Binding Mode of Compound (22) in the ATP Pocket ofPI3Kα. Compound (22) was docked to the crystal structure of PI3Kα usingGlide in the Schrodinger suite.¹³ Hydrogen bonds are represented asdashed lines.

FIG. 17. Structure of Compound (22).

FIG. 18. Preparation of Targeted Nanoparticles. Synthesis scheme forP-selectin-targeted nanoparticles. Preparation of fucoidan-encapsulatedpaclitaxel (FiPAX) and MEK162 (FiMEK) nanoparticles and dextransulfate-encapsulated controls by nanoprecipitation. Right panel:Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of FiPAX nanoparticles. Scalebars, 100 nm.²²

FIG. 19. Binding Studies to Reconstituted Proteins. Binding assay ofFiPAX to immobilized recombinant proteins. Error bars are ±SD of themean (n=4); from left to right, P=0.0062, 0.0028, 0.0022. *P<0.05,**P<0.01. a.u., arbitrary units.²²

FIGS. 20A-20B. In Vitro Studies of Nanoparticle Penetration ofEndothelium and Tumor. FIG. 20A) Quantification of nanoparticle emissionin tumor spheres. Bars show means±SD of n=6 spheres; P=0.0042. FIG. 20B)Nanoparticle-mediated cytotoxicity of bEnd.3 cells activated by TNFα or6 Gy, as measured by MTT(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) cellviability assay.²²

FIGS. 21A-21C. In Vitro Studies of Nanoparticle Penetration ofEndothelium and Tumor. FIG. 21A): Diagram of assay to test penetrationof nanoparticles into an activated endothelial monolayer barrier andinfiltration into non-P-selectin-expressing tumor spheroids, LX33,composed of primary human small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells. (FIG.21B, 21C) Targeted (FiPAX) and control (DexPAX) nanoparticle emission inthe upper and lower chambers of a Transwell system. Plots show means±SD(n=4).²²

FIG. 22. Nanoparticle Treatment of P-Selectin-Expressing andNonexpressing Tumors In Vivo. Tumor growth inhibition of PDX model afteradministration of a single dose of indicated treatments on Day 12. Plotshows means±SD (n=10 per group).²²

FIG. 23. Percentage of Blood Vessels Stained Positive for P-Selectin inMouse Irradiated Tissue. Percentage of blood vessels stained positivefor P-selectin in the irradiated tissue at 4, 24, and 48 hours (P valuesare 0.058, 0.0041, and 0.0076, respectively). Blood vessels were stainedwith a CD31 antibody.²²

FIGS. 24A-24B. Survival Data from Experiment Using the B16F10 ModelTreated 7 Days after Tumor Inoculation with a Single IntravenousAdministration of the Indicated Treatments. FIG. 24A) Survival datafollowing the IV injection of B16F10 melanoma cells. The antitumoreffects of fucoidan-encapsulated doxorubicin (FiDOX) nanoparticles werecompared to the passively targeted DexDOX nanoparticle control anddrug-polymer conjugate, DPD, at equivalent doxorubicin doses of 8 mg/kgin the B 16F10 model. FIG. 24B) Survival data following the IV injectionof B 16F10 melanoma cells. Three different doses of FiDOX wereadministered. Mice bearing lung metastases were treated with a singledose of free doxorubicin (6 mg/kg), fucoidan (30 mg/kg) as a vehiclecontrol, or FiDOX nanoparticles with several different doses ofencapsulated doxorubicin (1, 5, and 30 mg/kg).²²

FIG. 25. P-Selectin-Targeted Nanoparticle Treatment of Metastatic CancerModels. In vivo bioluminescence images acquired 21 days after a singleadministration of the indicated treatments to the luciferase-expressingMDA-MB-231 lung metastasis model.²²

FIGS. 26A-26B. P-Selectin-Targeted Delivery of MEK162 (Inhibitor of theMEK/ERK Pathway). Growth of tumor xenografts after a single dose ofvehicle, MEK162, and FiMEK or a daily dose of MEK162. X-axis representsdays after first treatment; n=6 per group. FIG. 26A) P(A375)=0.0048,FIG. 26B) P(SW620,FiMEK)=0.0071; P(SW620,MEK)=0.0055.²²

FIGS. 27A-27B. P-Selectin-Targeted Delivery of MEK162, an Inhibitor ofthe MEK/ERK Pathway. Biochemical quantification (Western blot) of pERKand PARP cleavage in xenografts of A375 tumors treated for 2 or 16 hourswith MEK162 or FiMEK. FIG. 27A) P=0.0089 and FIG. 27B) P=0.0053,respectively.²²

FIG. 28. Mice bearing MCF7-derived xenografts were treated with vehiclecontrol, nanoparticle-delivered BYL719 (NP BYL719),nanoparticle-delivered Compound (22) (NP Cmpd (22)), ornanoparticle-delivered Compound 18 (NP Cmpd (18)) for three weeks. Thegraph shows relative tumor growth over time based on these treatments(25 mg/kg twice weekly).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

Provided herein are compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Alsoprovided herein are nanoparticles and nanogels (e.g., P-selectintargeting nanoparticles and nanogels) comprising PI3K inhibitors, suchas the compounds provided herein. The present disclosure also providespharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, nanoparticles, andnanogels described herein. The compounds provided herein are PI3Kinhibitors (e.g., PI3Kα inhibitors); therefore, the compounds,compositions, nanoparticles, and nanogels described herein can be usedto treat and/or prevent diseases (e.g., inflammatory diseases andproliferative diseases such as cancer). In certain embodiments, thedisease is a disease associated with a PI3K enzyme (e.g., PI3Kα) and/orP-selectin.

Compounds

Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, wherein:

R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

R² is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

each instance of R³ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

each instance of R⁴ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

R^(N1) is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substitutedacyl, or a nitrogen protecting group;

each instance of R^(N2) is independently hydrogen, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogenprotecting group; or optionally two R^(N2) are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclyl oroptionally substituted heteroaryl;

each instance of R^(N) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogen protecting group; oroptionally two R^(N) are joined together with the intervening atoms toform optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substitutedheteroaryl;

each instance of R^(O) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or an oxygen protecting group;

each instance of R^(S) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or a sulfur protecting group;

n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7; and

m is 0, 1, or 2.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof, wherein:

each instance of R⁵ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); or two R⁵ are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted carbocyclyl oroptionally substituted heterocyclyl; and

R⁶ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (I) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, for example, a compound of Formula (I) isselected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof.

Also provided herein are compounds of Formula (II):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, wherein:

R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

each instance of R³ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

each instance of R⁴ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

each instance of R⁵ is independently hydrogen, halogen, optionallysubstituted alkyl, —CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); or two R⁵ are joinedtogether with the intervening atoms to form optionally substitutedcarbocyclyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl;

R^(N1) is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substitutedacyl, or a nitrogen protecting group;

each instance of R^(N2) is independently hydrogen, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogenprotecting group; or optionally two R^(N2) are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclyl oroptionally substituted heteroaryl;

each instance of R^(N) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogen protecting group; oroptionally two R^(N) are joined together with the intervening atoms toform optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substitutedheteroaryl;

each instance of R^(O) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or an oxygen protecting group;

each instance of R^(S) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or a sulfur protecting group;

n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

p is 0, 1, or 2;

R⁶ is haloalkyl, —C(═O)OR^(O2), —(C(R⁵)₂)_(p)C(═O)OR^(O2), —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S);

R⁷ and R⁸ are each independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); and

each instance of R^(O) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or an oxygen protecting group;

provided that when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ and R⁸ are independently hydrogen oroptionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is nothydrogen.

In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ is hydrogen or optionallysubstituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is not hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁸ is hydrogen or optionallysubstituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is not hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ and R⁸ are independentlyhydrogen or optionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ isnot hydrogen. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, at least oneinstance of R⁷ and R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. Incertain embodiments, when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl.In certain embodiments, “optionally substituted acyl” is an ester groupof the formula: —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is trihalomethyl, R⁷ is hydrogen oroptionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is nothydrogen. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is trihalomethyl, R⁷ and R⁸are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted acyl; and at leastone of R⁷ or R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ istrihalomethyl, at least one instance of R⁷ and R⁸ is optionallysubstituted acyl. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is trihalomethyl, R⁷is not hydrogen. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is trihalomethyl, R⁷ isoptionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ istrihalomethyl, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, “optionally substituted acyl” is an ester group of theformula: —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is haloalkyl, R⁷ is hydrogen oroptionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is nothydrogen. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is haloalkyl, R⁷ and R⁸ areindependently hydrogen or optionally substituted acyl; and at least oneof R⁷ or R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ ishaloalkyl, at least one instance of R⁷ and R⁸ is optionally substitutedacyl. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is haloalkyl, R⁷ is not hydrogen.In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is haloalkyl, R⁷ is optionallysubstituted acyl. In certain embodiments, when R⁶ is haloalkyl, R⁸ isoptionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments, “optionallysubstituted acyl” is an ester group of the formula: —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of the followingformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (II) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is not hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).

In certain embodiments, for example, a compound of Formula (II) isselected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof.

In certain embodiments, for example, a compound of Formula (II) isselected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof.

Group R¹

As defined herein, R¹ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certain embodiments, R¹ is hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, R¹ is halogen (e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F, —I). In certainembodiments, R¹ is —CN. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —N₃. In certainembodiments, R¹ is —NO₂. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionallysubstituted alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionallysubstituted alkynyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionallysubstituted aryl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionally substitutedheteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted acyl.In certain embodiments, R¹ is —OR^(O). In certain embodiments, R¹ is—N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R¹ is —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R¹ is optionally substituted alkyl. In certain embodiments,R¹ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ isunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is unsubstituted C₁₋₃alkyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is selected from the group consistingof methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, andtert-butyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is methyl. In certainembodiments, R¹ is ethyl.

Group R²

As defined herein, R² is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certain embodiments, R² is hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, R² is halogen (e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F, —I). In certainembodiments, R² is —CN. In certain embodiments, R² is —N₃. In certainembodiments, R² is —NO₂. In certain embodiments, R² is optionallysubstituted alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R² is optionallysubstituted alkynyl. In certain embodiments, R² is optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R² is optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R² is optionallysubstituted aryl. In certain embodiments, R² is optionally substitutedheteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R² is optionally substituted acyl.In certain embodiments, R² is —OR^(O). In certain embodiments, R² is—N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R² is —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R² is optionally substituted alkyl. In certain embodiments,R² is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R² isunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R² is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R² is unsubstituted C₁₋₃alkyl. In certain embodiments, R² is selected from the group consistingof methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, andtert-butyl. In certain embodiments, R² is methyl. In certainembodiments, R² is isopropyl. In certain embodiments, R² is of theformula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R² is of one of the following formulae:

In certain embodiments, R² is of one of the following

formulae: In

certain embodiments, R² is of one of the following formulae:

Group R³ and n

As defined herein, each instance of R³ is independently hydrogen,halogen, —CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substitutedalkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substitutedcarbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substitutedaryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl,—OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certain embodiments, R³ is hydrogen.In certain embodiments, R³ is halogen (e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F, —I). Incertain embodiments, R³ is —CN. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionallysubstituted alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionallysubstituted alkynyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionallysubstituted aryl. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionally substitutedheteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionally substituted acyl.In certain embodiments, R³ is —OR^(O). In certain embodiments, R³ is—N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R³ is —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R³ is optionally substituted alkyl. In certain embodiments,R³ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R³ isunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is unsubstituted C₁₋₃alkyl. In certain embodiments, R³ is selected from the group consistingof methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, andtert-butyl.

In certain embodiments, R³ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R³ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R³ is —CO₂H.

In certain embodiments, R³ is —CO₂Me. In certain embodiments, R³ is—CO₂Et. In certain embodiments, R³ is —CO₂n-Pr. In certain embodiments,R³ is —CO₂i-Pr. In certain embodiments, R³ is —CO₂n-Bu. In certainembodiments, R³ is —CO₂i-Bu. In certain embodiments, R³ is —CO₂ sec-Bu.In certain embodiments, R³ is —CO₂t-Bu. In certain embodiments, R³ is ofthe formula:

In certain embodiments, R³ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R³ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R³ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R³ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R³ is of one of the following formulae:

As defined herein, n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. In certainembodiments, n is 0. In certain embodiments, n is 1. In certainembodiments, n is 2. In certain embodiments, n is 3. In certainembodiments, n is 4. In certain embodiments, n is 5. In certainembodiments, n is 6. In certain embodiments, n is 7.

Group R⁴ and m

As defined herein, R⁴ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certain embodiments, R⁴ is hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, R⁴ is halogen (e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F, —I). In certainembodiments, R⁴ is —CN. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is —N₃. In certainembodiments, R⁴ is —NO₂. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionallysubstituted alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionallysubstituted alkynyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionallysubstituted aryl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionally substitutedheteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionally substituted acyl.In certain embodiments, R⁴ is —OR^(O). In certain embodiments, R⁴ is—N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R⁴ is optionally substituted alkyl. In certain embodiments,R⁴ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ isunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is unsubstituted C₁₋₃alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is selected from the group consistingof methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, andtert-butyl. In certain embodiments, R⁴ is methyl.

As defined herein, m is 0, 1, or 2. In certain embodiments, m is 0. Incertain embodiments, m is 1. In certain embodiments, m is 2.

Group R⁵ and p

As defined herein, each instance of R⁵ is independently hydrogen,halogen, —CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substitutedalkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substitutedcarbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substitutedaryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl,—OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); or two R⁵ are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted carbocyclyl oroptionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ ishydrogen. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is halogen (e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F,—I). In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —CN. In certain embodiments, R⁵ isoptionally substituted alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted alkynyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted aryl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is optionally substitutedheteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is optionally substituted acyl.In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —OR^(O). In certain embodiments, R⁵ is—N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R⁵ is optionally substituted alkyl. In certain embodiments,R⁵ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ isunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is unsubstituted C₁₋₃alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁵ is selected from the group consistingof methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, andtert-butyl. In certain embodiments, both instances of R⁵ are methyl. Incertain embodiments, one instance of R⁵ is methyl, and the other ishydrogen. In certain embodiments, two R⁵ are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, two R⁵ are joined together with the intervening atoms toform optionally substituted optionally substituted heterocyclyl. Incertain embodiments, two R⁵ are joined together with the interveningatoms to form one of the following structures:

As defined herein, p is 0, 1, or 2. In certain embodiments, p is 0. Incertain embodiments, p is 1. In certain embodiments, p is 2.

Group R⁶

As defined herein, R⁶ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R⁶ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is halogen(e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F, —I). In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —CN. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is optionally substituted alkenyl. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is optionally substituted alkynyl. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is optionally substituted aryl. In certain embodiments,R⁶ is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R⁶ isoptionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —OR^(O). Incertain embodiments, R⁶ is —N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—SR^(S). In certain embodiments, R⁶ is optionally substituted alkyl. Incertain embodiments, R⁶ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁶is optionally substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁶ isunsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is selected fromthe group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, and tert-butyl.

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is haloalkyl, —C(═O)OR^(O2),—(C(R⁵)₂)_(p)C(═O)OR^(O2), —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R⁶ is haloalkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁶ isperhaloalkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is perfluoroalkyl. In certainembodiments, R⁶ is trihalomethyl. In certain embodiments, R⁶ istrifluoromethyl (—CF₃). In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —CHF₂ or —CH₂F. Incertain embodiments, R⁶ is —C(═O)OR^(O2). In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—(C(R⁵)₂)_(p)C(═O)OR^(O2). In certain embodiments, R⁶ is—CH₂C(═O)OR^(O2). In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —OR^(O). In certainembodiments, R⁶ is —N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R⁶ is —SR^(S). Incertain embodiments, R⁶ is of one of the following formulae: —CO₂Et,—CO₂Me, —CO₂H, —CH₂CO₂Et, —CH₂CO₂Me, —CH₂CO₂H,

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is of the formula:

In certain

embodiments, R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁶ is of one of the following formulae:

Groups R⁷ and R⁸

As defined herein, R⁷ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R⁷ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is halogen(e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F, —I). In certain embodiments, R⁷ is —CN. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted alkenyl. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted alkynyl. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted aryl. In certain embodiments,R⁷ is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R⁷ isoptionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is —OR^(O). Incertain embodiments, R⁷ is —N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is—SR^(S). In certain embodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted alkyl. Incertain embodiments, R⁷ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁷is optionally substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁷ isunsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is selected fromthe group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, and tert-butyl.

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is —CO₂H. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is—CO₂Me. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is —CO₂Et. In certain embodiments, R⁷is —CO₂n-Pr. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is —CO₂i-Pr. In certainembodiments, R⁷ is —CO₂n-Bu. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is —CO₂i-Bu. Incertain embodiments, R⁷ is —CO₂ sec-Bu. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is—CO₂t-Bu. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is of the formula:

In certain

embodiments, R⁷ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is of one of the following formulae:

As defined herein, R⁸ is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S). In certainembodiments, R⁸ is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is halogen(e.g., —Cl, —Br, —F, —I). In certain embodiments, R⁸ is —CN. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted alkenyl. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted alkynyl. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted aryl. In certain embodiments,R⁸ is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R⁸ isoptionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is —OR^(O). Incertain embodiments, R⁸ is —N(R^(N))₂. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is—SR^(S). In certain embodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted alkyl. Incertain embodiments, R⁸ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁸is optionally substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁸ isunsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is selected fromthe group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, and tert-butyl.

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is —CO₂H. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is—CO₂Me. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is —CO₂Et. In certain embodiments, R⁸is —CO₂n-Pr. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is —CO₂i-Pr. In certainembodiments, R⁸ is —CO₂n-Bu. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is —CO₂i-Bu. Incertain embodiments, R⁸ is —CO₂ sec-Bu. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is—CO₂t-Bu. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is of one of the following formulae:

In certain embodiments, R⁷ is hydrogen and R⁸ is optionally substitutedacyl. In certain embodiments, R⁷ is hydrogen and R⁸ is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R⁸ is hydrogen and R⁷ is optionally substitutedacyl. In certain embodiments, R⁸ is hydrogen and R⁷ is of the formula:

Groups R^(N), R^(N1), R^(N2), R^(O), R^(O2), R^(S), and R

As defined herein, each instance of R^(N) is independently hydrogen,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogenprotecting group; or optionally two R^(N) are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclyl oroptionally substituted heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R^(N) ishydrogen. In certain embodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted alkyl.In certain embodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted alkenyl. Incertain embodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted alkynyl. In certainembodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted aryl. In certainembodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certainembodiments, R^(N) is optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, R^(N) is a nitrogen protecting group. In certainembodiments, two R^(N) on the same nitrogen atom are joined togetherwith the intervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclyl.In certain embodiments, two R^(N) on the same nitrogen atom are joinedtogether with the intervening atoms to form optionally substitutedheteroaryl.

As defined herein, R^(N1) is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogen protecting group. In certainembodiments, R^(N1) is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R^(N1) isoptionally substituted alkyl. In certain embodiments, R^(N1) isoptionally substituted acyl. In certain embodiments, R^(N1) is anitrogen protecting group.

As defined herein, each instance of R^(N2) is independently hydrogen,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogenprotecting group; or optionally two R^(N2) are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclyl oroptionally substituted heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, R^(N2) ishydrogen. In certain embodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substitutedalkyl. In certain embodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substituted alkenyl.In certain embodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substituted alkynyl. Incertain embodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. Incertain embodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. Incertain embodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substituted aryl. In certainembodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certainembodiments, R^(N2) is optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, R^(N2) is a nitrogen protecting group. In certainembodiments, two R^(N2) on the same nitrogen atom are joined togetherwith the intervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclyl.In certain embodiments, two R^(N2) on the same nitrogen atom are joinedtogether with the intervening atoms to form optionally substitutedheteroaryl. In certain embodiments, each R^(N2) is hydrogen.

As defined herein, each instance of R^(O) is independently hydrogen,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or an oxygenprotecting group. In certain embodiments, R^(O) is hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted alkyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted alkenyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted alkynyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted aryl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is an oxygen protecting group.

As defined herein, each instance of R^(O2) is independently hydrogen,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or an oxygenprotecting group. In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted alkyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted alkenyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted alkynyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O) is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted aryl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is an oxygen protecting group. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments,R^(O2) is optionally substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments,R^(O2) is unsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R^(O2) isselected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, and tert-butyl. In certainembodiments, R^(O2) is methyl. In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is ethyl.In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is of one of the following formulae:

In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is of the formula:

In certain embodiments, R^(O2) is of the formula:

As defined herein, each instance of R^(S) is independently hydrogen,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or a sulfurprotecting group. In certain embodiments, R^(S) is hydrogen. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted alkyl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted alkenyl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted alkynyl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted carbocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted heterocyclyl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted aryl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted heteroaryl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, R^(S) is a sulfur protecting group.

As generally defined herein, each instance of R is independentlyhydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl,optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl,optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl,optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted acyl. Incertain embodiments, R is hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R isoptionally substituted alkyl. In certain embodiments, R is optionallysubstituted alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R is optionally substitutedalkynyl. In certain embodiments, R is optionally substitutedcarbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R is optionally substitutedheterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, R is optionally substituted aryl.In certain embodiments, R is optionally substituted heteroaryl. Incertain embodiments, R is or optionally substituted acyl. In certainembodiments, R is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certainembodiments, R is unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R isoptionally substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R isunsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R is selected from thegroup consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl,isobutyl, sec-butyl, and tert-butyl.

Nanoparticles and Nanogels

Provided herein are nanoparticles and nanogels comprising a PI3Kinhibitor (e.g., PI3Kα inhibitor). In certain embodiments, the PI3Kinhibitor is a small molecule. In certain embodiments, the PI3Kinhibitor is a compound provided herein. Any PI3K inhibitor known in theart may be formulated in a nanoparticle or nanogel provided herein. Incertain embodiments, the PI3K inhibitor is BYL719. In one aspect,provided herein are nanoparticles and nanogels comprising a compound ofFormula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopicallylabeled derivative, or prodrug thereof. In one aspect, provided hereinare polymeric nanoparticles and nanogels comprising a compound ofFormula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopicallylabeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, that are capable of targeting toP-selectin and, therefore, are useful in the treatment of diseases andconditions associated with cells expressing P-selectin (e.g., cancer).

Examples of types of nanoparticles provided herein include, but are notlimited to, polymeric particles, lipid nanoparticles, liposomes,micelles, dendrimers, amphiphilic particles, liquid-filled particles,solid particles, ceramic particles, carbon-based particles andnanotubes, metal particles, metal oxide particles, silica partciles,quantum dots, layered particles, and composite or hybrid particles.

In certain embodiments, the nanoparticles and nanogels provided hereinhave an affinity for P-selectin and can therefore be used to treatdiseases associated with cells expressing P-selectin (e.g.,proliferative diseases, such as cancer). In certain embodiments, thenanoparticles and nanogels comprise a sulfated polymer comprising freehydroxyl moieties and sulfate moieties capable of targeting P-selectin.In certain embodiments, the sulfated polymer is a fucoidan polymer(e.g., a sulfated polysaccharide comprising sulfated ester moieties offucose). In other aspects, provided herein are pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising a nanogel or a plurality of nanoparticlesdescribed herein.

Description of nanoparticles and nanogels useful in the presentinvention can be found in International Application Publication No. WO2015/161192, published Oct. 22, 2015, the entire contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

Without wishing to be bound to any particular theory, specific affinityto P-selectin requires both free hydroxyls and a proximate negativecharge. Thus, presented herein are nanoparticles and nanogels comprisinga PI3K inhibitor (e.g., a compound of Formula (I) or (II), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof), having hydroxyls and sulfates that are free fortargeting P-selectin. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, thenanoparticles and nanogels useful in the present invention offer a drugrelease mechanism based on acidic pH in the microenvironment of a tumor,thereby providing improved treatment targeting capability and allowingthe use of lower drug doses, thereby reducing toxicity.

P-selectin is a new target for drug delivery in various cancers andcontributes both at the tissue level and the cellular level. SinceP-selectin is highly involved in inflammatory processes, the presentinvention is useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, such asarthritis and atherosclerosis, which involve P-selectin on endothelialcells. P-selectin is a cell adhesion molecule known to facilitatemetastasis which is expressed in the vasculature of many human tumors.In certain embodiments, the nanoparticles target primary and metastatictumors to impart a significant anti-tumor activity compared tountargeted nanoparticles encapsulating existing chemotherapies. Incertain embodiments, ionizing radiation induced P-selectin expressionguides the targeted nanoparticles to the tumor site, demonstrating apotential strategy to target disparate drug classes to almost any tumor.

In certain embodiments, the nanoparticles and nanogels described hereinpresent fucoidan on their surface, specifically targeting P-selectin oncells (e.g., cancer or tumor cells). The fucoidan on the surface of thenanoparticles and nanogels have free hydroxyl moieties and free sulfatemoieties. In certain embodiments, the nanoparticles and nanogels releasethe drug they contain (e.g., a PI3K inhibitor, a compound of Formula (I)or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeledderivative, or prodrug thereof) in the acidic tumor microenvironment andlysosomes. In certain embodiments, the fucoidan also appears to act asan immunomodulator, inducing an immune response against the tumor. Theparticle size and charge can be modified according to the intended use.

In a certain embodiment, a fucoidan-based nanoparticle or nanogel isprovided that delivers a PI3K inhibitor (e.g., compound of Formula (I)or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeledderivative, or prodrug thereof). In certain embodiments, the compound isencapsulated by the nanoparticle. In certain embodiments, the compoundis electrostatically associated with the nanoparticle. In certainembodiments, the compound is non-covalently associated with thenanoparticle or nanogel. In certain embodiments, the compound iscovalently associated with the nanoparticle or nanogel.

In certain embodiments, a nanoparticle or nanogel is synthesized bynon-covalent assembly of fucoidan with the compound to be delivered(e.g., a compound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer,stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof). Incertain embodiments, the nanoparticle or nanogel encapsulates thecompound.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a polymeric nanoparticle withaffinity to P-selectin, the nanoparticle comprising: (i) a sulfatedpolymer species comprising free hydroxyl moieties and sulfate moietiescapable of targeting to P-selectin; and (ii) a PI3K inhibitor (e.g.,PI3Kα inhibitor), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopicallylabeled derivative, or prodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, providedherein is a polymeric nanoparticle with affinity to P-selectin, thenanoparticle comprising: (i) a sulfated polymer species comprising freehydroxyl moieties and sulfate moieties capable of targeting toP-selectin; and (ii) a compound of Formula (I) or (II), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof. In certain embodiments, the sulfated polymer species isa sulfated polysaccharide and/or protein. In certain embodiments, thedrug is a cationic drug. In certain embodiments, the sulfated polymerspecies is a fucoidan. In certain embodiments, the nanoparticlecomprises fucoidan on the surface of nanoparticle. In certainembodiments, the fucoidan is a sulfated polysaccharide comprisingsulfated ester moieties of fucose. In certain embodiments, thenanoparticle comprises nanoparticles that have a core comprisingalbumin, and a surface comprising fucoidan. In certain embodiments, thenanoparticle comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG), wherein the activecompound is conjugated to the polyethylene glycol.

In certain embodiments, the nanoparticle comprises particles having anaverage particle diameter of from about 20 nm to about 400 nm (e.g.,from about 100 nm to about 200 nm, or from about 150 nm to about 170nm).

In certain embodiments, the nanoparticle or nanogel further comprises afluorophore. In certain embodiments, the fluorophore is a near infra-reddye. In certain embodiments, the near infra-red dye is IR783(2-[2-[2-Chloro-3-[2-[1,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-1-(4-sulfobutyl)-2H-indol-2-ylidene]-ethylidene]-1-cyclohexen-1-yl]-ethenyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-(4-sulfobutyl)-3H-indoliumhydroxide, inner salt sodium salt). Other examples of dyes include, butare not limited to, IR820, IR783, ICG, and Brilliant Blue G, thestructures of which are provided herein.

Pharmaceutical Compositions, Kits, and Administration

The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising acompound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer,isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, and optionally apharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In certain embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition described herein comprises a compound ofFormula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopicallylabeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient.

The present disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a plurality of nanoparticles provided herein, or a nanogelprovided herein, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition described hereincomprises a plurality of nanoparticles provided herein, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In certain embodiments, the compound, nanoparticle, or nanogel describedherein is provided in an effective amount in the pharmaceuticalcomposition. In certain embodiments, the effective amount is atherapeutically effective amount. In certain embodiments, the effectiveamount is a prophylactically effective amount. In certain embodiments,the effective amount is an amount effective for treating an inflammatorydisease or proliferative disease (e.g., cancer) in a subject in needthereof. In certain embodiments, the effective amount is an amounteffective for preventing an inflammatory disease or proliferativedisease (e.g., cancer) in a subject in need thereof.

Pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be prepared by anymethod known in the art of pharmacology. In general, such preparatorymethods include bringing the compound, nanoparticle, or nanogeldescribed herein (i.e., the “active ingredient”) into association with acarrier or excipient, and/or one or more other accessory ingredients,and then, if necessary and/or desirable, shaping, and/or packaging theproduct into a desired single- or multi-dose unit.

Pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared, packaged, and/or sold inbulk, as a single unit dose, and/or as a plurality of single unit doses.A “unit dose” is a discrete amount of the pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a predetermined amount of the active ingredient. The amountof the active ingredient is generally equal to the dosage of the activeingredient which would be administered to a subject and/or a convenientfraction of such a dosage, such as one-half or one-third of such adosage.

Relative amounts of the active ingredient, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, and/or any additional ingredients in apharmaceutical composition described herein will vary, depending uponthe identity, size, and/or condition of the subject treated and furtherdepending upon the route by which the composition is to be administered.The composition may comprise between 0.1% and 100% (w/w) activeingredient.

Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients used in the manufacture ofprovided pharmaceutical compositions include inert diluents, dispersingand/or granulating agents, surface active agents and/or emulsifiers,disintegrating agents, binding agents, preservatives, buffering agents,lubricating agents, and/or oils. Excipients such as cocoa butter andsuppository waxes, coloring agents, coating agents, sweetening,flavoring, and perfuming agents may also be present in the composition.

Exemplary diluents include calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, calciumphosphate, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, calcium hydrogenphosphate, sodium phosphate lactose, sucrose, cellulose,microcrystalline cellulose, kaolin, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, sodiumchloride, dry starch, cornstarch, powdered sugar, and mixtures thereof.

Exemplary granulating and/or dispersing agents include potato starch,corn starch, tapioca starch, sodium starch glycolate, clays, alginicacid, guar gum, citrus pulp, agar, bentonite, cellulose, and woodproducts, natural sponge, cation-exchange resins, calcium carbonate,silicates, sodium carbonate, cross-linked poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone)(crospovidone), sodium carboxymethyl starch (sodium starch glycolate),carboxymethyl cellulose, cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(croscarmellose), methylcellulose, pregelatinized starch (starch 1500),microcrystalline starch, water insoluble starch, calcium carboxymethylcellulose, magnesium aluminum silicate (Veegum), sodium lauryl sulfate,quaternary ammonium compounds, and mixtures thereof.

Exemplary surface active agents and/or emulsifiers include naturalemulsifiers (e.g., acacia, agar, alginic acid, sodium alginate,tragacanth, chondrux, cholesterol, xanthan, pectin, gelatin, egg yolk,casein, wool fat, cholesterol, wax, and lecithin), colloidal clays(e.g., bentonite (aluminum silicate) and Veegum (magnesium aluminumsilicate)), long chain amino acid derivatives, high molecular weightalcohols (e.g., stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, triacetinmonostearate, ethylene glycol distearate, glyceryl monostearate, andpropylene glycol monostearate, polyvinyl alcohol), carbomers (e.g.,carboxy polymethylene, polyacrylic acid, acrylic acid polymer, andcarboxyvinyl polymer), carrageenan, cellulosic derivatives (e.g.,carboxymethylcellulose sodium, powdered cellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,methylcellulose), sorbitan fatty acid esters (e.g., polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate (Tween® 20), polyoxyethylene sorbitan (Tween® 60),polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (Tween® 80), sorbitan monopalmitate(Span® 40), sorbitan monostearate (Span® 60), sorbitan tristearate(Span® 65), glyceryl monooleate, sorbitan monooleate (Span® 80),polyoxyethylene esters (e.g., polyoxyethylene monostearate (Myrj® 45),polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyethoxylated castor oil,polyoxymethylene stearate, and Solutol®), sucrose fatty acid esters,polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters (e.g., Cremophor®),polyoxyethylene ethers, (e.g., polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (Brij® 30)),poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone), diethylene glycol monolaurate, triethanolamineoleate, sodium oleate, potassium oleate, ethyl oleate, oleic acid, ethyllaurate, sodium lauryl sulfate, Pluronic® F-68, poloxamer P-188,cetrimonium bromide, cetylpyridinium chloride, benzalkonium chloride,docusate sodium, and/or mixtures thereof.

Exemplary binding agents include starch (e.g., cornstarch and starchpaste), gelatin, sugars (e.g., sucrose, glucose, dextrose, dextrin,molasses, lactose, lactitol, mannitol, etc.), natural and synthetic gums(e.g., acacia, sodium alginate, extract of Irish moss, panwar gum,ghatti gum, mucilage of isapol husks, carboxymethylcellulose,methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose,cellulose acetate, poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone), magnesium aluminum silicate(Veegum®), and larch arabogalactan), alginates, polyethylene oxide,polyethylene glycol, inorganic calcium salts, silicic acid,polymethacrylates, waxes, water, alcohol, and/or mixtures thereof.

Exemplary preservatives include antioxidants, chelating agents,antimicrobial preservatives, antifungal preservatives, antiprotozoanpreservatives, alcohol preservatives, acidic preservatives, and otherpreservatives. In certain embodiments, the preservative is anantioxidant. In other embodiments, the preservative is a chelatingagent.

Exemplary antioxidants include alpha tocopherol, ascorbic acid, acorbylpalmitate, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene,monothioglycerol, potassium metabisulfite, propionic acid, propylgallate, sodium ascorbate, sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, andsodium sulfite.

Exemplary chelating agents include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid(EDTA) and salts and hydrates thereof (e.g., sodium edetate, disodiumedetate, trisodium edetate, calcium disodium edetate, dipotassiumedetate, and the like), citric acid and salts and hydrates thereof(e.g., citric acid monohydrate), fumaric acid and salts and hydratesthereof, malic acid and salts and hydrates thereof, phosphoric acid andsalts and hydrates thereof, and tartaric acid and salts and hydratesthereof. Exemplary antimicrobial preservatives include benzalkoniumchloride, benzethonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, bronopol, cetrimide,cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, chlorobutanol, chlorocresol,chloroxylenol, cresol, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, hexetidine, imidurea,phenol, phenoxyethanol, phenylethyl alcohol, phenylmercuric nitrate,propylene glycol, and thimerosal.

Exemplary antifungal preservatives include butyl paraben, methylparaben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, benzoic acid, hydroxybenzoicacid, potassium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodiumpropionate, and sorbic acid.

Exemplary alcohol preservatives include ethanol, polyethylene glycol,phenol, phenolic compounds, bisphenol, chlorobutanol, hydroxybenzoate,and phenylethyl alcohol.

Exemplary acidic preservatives include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E,beta-carotene, citric acid, acetic acid, dehydroacetic acid, ascorbicacid, sorbic acid, and phytic acid.

Other preservatives include tocopherol, tocopherol acetate, deteroximemesylate, cetrimide, butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA), butylatedhydroxytoluened (BHT), ethylenediamine, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS),sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), sodium bisulfite, sodiummetabisulfite, potassium sulfite, potassium metabisulfite, Glydant®Plus, Phenonip®, methylparaben, German® 115, Germaben® II, Neolone®,Kathon®, and Euxyl®.

Exemplary buffering agents include citrate buffer solutions, acetatebuffer solutions, phosphate buffer solutions, ammonium chloride, calciumcarbonate, calcium chloride, calcium citrate, calcium glubionate,calcium gluceptate, calcium gluconate, D-gluconic acid, calciumglycerophosphate, calcium lactate, propanoic acid, calcium levulinate,pentanoic acid, dibasic calcium phosphate, phosphoric acid, tribasiccalcium phosphate, calcium hydroxide phosphate, potassium acetate,potassium chloride, potassium gluconate, potassium mixtures, dibasicpotassium phosphate, monobasic potassium phosphate, potassium phosphatemixtures, sodium acetate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodiumcitrate, sodium lactate, dibasic sodium phosphate, monobasic sodiumphosphate, sodium phosphate mixtures, tromethamine, magnesium hydroxide,aluminum hydroxide, alginic acid, pyrogen-free water, isotonic saline,Ringer's solution, ethyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof.

Exemplary lubricating agents include magnesium stearate, calciumstearate, stearic acid, silica, talc, malt, glyceryl behanate,hydrogenated vegetable oils, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate,sodium acetate, sodium chloride, leucine, magnesium lauryl sulfate,sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof.

Exemplary natural oils include almond, apricot kernel, avocado, babassu,bergamot, black current seed, borage, cade, camomile, canola, caraway,carnauba, castor, cinnamon, cocoa butter, coconut, cod liver, coffee,corn, cotton seed, emu, eucalyptus, evening primrose, fish, flaxseed,geraniol, gourd, grape seed, hazel nut, hyssop, isopropyl myristate,jojoba, kukui nut, lavandin, lavender, lemon, Litsea cubeba, macademianut, mallow, mango seed, meadowfoam seed, mink, nutmeg, olive, orange,orange roughy, palm, palm kernel, peach kernel, peanut, poppy seed,pumpkin seed, rapeseed, rice bran, rosemary, safflower, sandalwood,sasquana, savoury, sea buckthorn, sesame, shea butter, silicone,soybean, sunflower, tea tree, thistle, tsubaki, vetiver, walnut, andwheat germ oils. Exemplary synthetic oils include, but are not limitedto, butyl stearate, caprylic triglyceride, capric triglyceride,cyclomethicone, diethyl sebacate, dimethicone 360, isopropyl myristate,mineral oil, octyldodecanol, oleyl alcohol, silicone oil, and mixturesthereof.

Liquid dosage forms for oral and parenteral administration includepharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions,suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the active ingredients,the liquid dosage forms may comprise inert diluents commonly used in theart such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agentsand emulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylcarbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propyleneglycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (e.g., cottonseed,groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol,tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid estersof sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oralcompositions can include adjuvants such as wetting agents, emulsifyingand suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents. Incertain embodiments for parenteral administration, the conjugatesdescribed herein are mixed with solubilizing agents such as Cremophor®,alcohols, oils, modified oils, glycols, polysorbates, cyclodextrins,polymers, and mixtures thereof.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspensions can be formulated according to the known artusing suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. Thesterile injectable preparation can be a sterile injectable solution,suspension, or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent orsolvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among theacceptable vehicles and solvents that can be employed are water,Ringer's solution, U.S.P., and isotonic sodium chloride solution. Inaddition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solventor suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil can beemployed including synthetic mono- or di-glycerides. In addition, fattyacids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables.

The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, byfiltration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporatingsterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which canbe dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectablemedium prior to use.

In order to prolong the effect of a drug, it is often desirable to slowthe absorption of the drug from subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.This can be accomplished by the use of a liquid suspension ofcrystalline or amorphous material with poor water solubility. The rateof absorption of the drug then depends upon its rate of dissolution,which, in turn, may depend upon crystal size and crystalline form.Alternatively, delayed absorption of a parenterally administered drugform may be accomplished by dissolving or suspending the drug in an oilvehicle.

Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are typicallysuppositories which can be prepared by mixing the conjugates describedherein with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such as cocoabutter, polyethylene glycol, or a suppository wax which are solid atambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore melt inthe rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active ingredient.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the activeingredient is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphateand/or (a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose,glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, (b) binders such as, for example,carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone,sucrose, and acacia, (c) humectants such as glycerol, (d) disintegratingagents such as agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch,alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, (e) solutionretarding agents such as paraffin, (f) absorption accelerators such asquaternary ammonium compounds, (g) wetting agents, such as, for example,cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, (h) absorbents such as kaolinand bentonite clay, and (i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate,magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate,and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets, and pills, thedosage form may include a buffering agent.

Solid compositions of a similar type can be employed as fillers in softand hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose ormilk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols and thelike. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, andgranules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as entericcoatings and other coatings well known in the art of pharmacology. Theymay optionally comprise opacifying agents and can be of a compositionthat they release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in acertain part of the intestinal tract, optionally, in a delayed manner.Examples of encapsulating compositions which can be used includepolymeric substances and waxes. Solid compositions of a similar type canbe employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules usingsuch excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as high molecularweight polethylene glycols and the like.

The active ingredient can be in a micro-encapsulated form with one ormore excipients as noted above. The solid dosage forms of tablets,dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings andshells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings, and othercoatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such soliddosage forms the active ingredient can be admixed with at least oneinert diluent such as sucrose, lactose, or starch. Such dosage forms maycomprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inertdiluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such amagnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case ofcapsules, tablets and pills, the dosage forms may comprise bufferingagents. They may optionally comprise opacifying agents and can be of acomposition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, orpreferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally,in a delayed manner. Examples of encapsulating agents which can be usedinclude polymeric substances and waxes.

Dosage forms for topical and/or transdermal administration of a compounddescribed herein may include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels,powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants, and/or patches. Generally, theactive ingredient is admixed under sterile conditions with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and/or any neededpreservatives and/or buffers as can be required. Additionally, thepresent disclosure contemplates the use of transdermal patches, whichoften have the added advantage of providing controlled delivery of anactive ingredient to the body. Such dosage forms can be prepared, forexample, by dissolving and/or dispensing the active ingredient in theproper medium. Alternatively or additionally, the rate can be controlledby either providing a rate controlling membrane and/or by dispersing theactive ingredient in a polymer matrix and/or gel.

Suitable devices for use in delivering intradermal pharmaceuticalcompositions described herein include short needle devices. Intradermalcompositions can be administered by devices which limit the effectivepenetration length of a needle into the skin. Alternatively oradditionally, conventional syringes can be used in the classical mantouxmethod of intradermal administration. Jet injection devices whichdeliver liquid formulations to the dermis via a liquid jet injectorand/or via a needle which pierces the stratum corneum and produces a jetwhich reaches the dermis are suitable. Ballistic powder/particledelivery devices which use compressed gas to accelerate the compound inpowder form through the outer layers of the skin to the dermis aresuitable.

Formulations suitable for topical administration include, but are notlimited to, liquid and/or semi-liquid preparations such as liniments,lotions, oil-in-water and/or water-in-oil emulsions such as creams,ointments, and/or pastes, and/or solutions and/or suspensions. Topicallyadministrable formulations may, for example, comprise from about 1% toabout 10% (w/w) active ingredient, although the concentration of theactive ingredient can be as high as the solubility limit of the activeingredient in the solvent. Formulations for topical administration mayfurther comprise one or more of the additional ingredients describedherein.

A pharmaceutical composition described herein can be prepared, packaged,and/or sold in a formulation suitable for pulmonary administration viathe buccal cavity. Such a formulation may comprise dry particles whichcomprise the active ingredient and which have a diameter in the rangefrom about 0.5 to about 7 nanometers, or from about 1 to about 6nanometers. Such compositions are conveniently in the form of drypowders for administration using a device comprising a dry powderreservoir to which a stream of propellant can be directed to dispersethe powder and/or using a self-propelling solvent/powder dispensingcontainer such as a device comprising the active ingredient dissolvedand/or suspended in a low-boiling propellant in a sealed container. Suchpowders comprise particles wherein at least 98% of the particles byweight have a diameter greater than 0.5 nanometers and at least 95% ofthe particles by number have a diameter less than 7 nanometers.Alternatively, at least 95% of the particles by weight have a diametergreater than 1 nanometer and at least 90% of the particles by numberhave a diameter less than 6 nanometers. Dry powder compositions mayinclude a solid fine powder diluent such as sugar and are convenientlyprovided in a unit dose form.

Low boiling propellants generally include liquid propellants having aboiling point of below 65° F. at atmospheric pressure. Generally thepropellant may constitute 50 to 99.9% (w/w) of the composition, and theactive ingredient may constitute 0.1 to 20% (w/w) of the composition.The propellant may further comprise additional ingredients such as aliquid non-ionic and/or solid anionic surfactant and/or a solid diluent(which may have a particle size of the same order as particlescomprising the active ingredient).

Pharmaceutical compositions described herein formulated for pulmonarydelivery may provide the active ingredient in the form of droplets of asolution and/or suspension. Such formulations can be prepared, packaged,and/or sold as aqueous and/or dilute alcoholic solutions and/orsuspensions, optionally sterile, comprising the active ingredient, andmay conveniently be administered using any nebulization and/oratomization device. Such formulations may further comprise one or moreadditional ingredients including, but not limited to, a flavoring agentsuch as saccharin sodium, a volatile oil, a buffering agent, a surfaceactive agent, and/or a preservative such as methylhydroxybenzoate. Thedroplets provided by this route of administration may have an averagediameter in the range from about 0.1 to about 200 nanometers.

Formulations described herein as being useful for pulmonary delivery areuseful for intranasal delivery of a pharmaceutical composition describedherein. Another formulation suitable for intranasal administration is acoarse powder comprising the active ingredient and having an averageparticle from about 0.2 to 500 micrometers. Such a formulation isadministered by rapid inhalation through the nasal passage from acontainer of the powder held close to the nares.

Formulations for nasal administration may, for example, comprise fromabout as little as 0.1% (w/w) to as much as 100% (w/w) of the activeingredient, and may comprise one or more of the additional ingredientsdescribed herein. A pharmaceutical composition described herein can beprepared, packaged, and/or sold in a formulation for buccaladministration. Such formulations may, for example, be in the form oftablets and/or lozenges made using conventional methods, and maycontain, for example, 0.1 to 20% (w/w) active ingredient, the balancecomprising an orally dissolvable and/or degradable composition and,optionally, one or more of the additional ingredients described herein.Alternately, formulations for buccal administration may comprise apowder and/or an aerosolized and/or atomized solution and/or suspensioncomprising the active ingredient. Such powdered, aerosolized, and/oraerosolized formulations, when dispersed, may have an average particleand/or droplet size in the range from about 0.1 to about 200 nanometers,and may further comprise one or more of the additional ingredientsdescribed herein.

A pharmaceutical composition described herein can be prepared, packaged,and/or sold in a formulation for ophthalmic administration. Suchformulations may, for example, be in the form of eye drops including,for example, a 0.1-1.0% (w/w) solution and/or suspension of the activeingredient in an aqueous or oily liquid carrier or excipient. Such dropsmay further comprise buffering agents, salts, and/or one or more otherof the additional ingredients described herein. Otheropthalmically-administrable formulations which are useful include thosewhich comprise the active ingredient in microcrystalline form and/or ina liposomal preparation. Ear drops and/or eye drops are alsocontemplated as being within the scope of this disclosure.

Although the descriptions of pharmaceutical compositions provided hereinare principally directed to pharmaceutical compositions which aresuitable for administration to humans, it will be understood by theskilled artisan that such compositions are generally suitable foradministration to animals of all sorts. Modification of pharmaceuticalcompositions suitable for administration to humans in order to renderthe compositions suitable for administration to various animals is wellunderstood, and the ordinarily skilled veterinary pharmacologist candesign and/or perform such modification with ordinary experimentation.

Compounds, compositions, nanoparticles, and nanogels provided herein aretypically formulated in dosage unit form for ease of administration anduniformity of dosage. It will be understood, however, that the totaldaily usage of the compositions described herein will be decided by aphysician within the scope of sound medical judgment. The specifictherapeutically effective dose level for any particular subject ororganism will depend upon a variety of factors including the diseasebeing treated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of thespecific active ingredient employed; the specific composition employed;the age, body weight, general health, sex, and diet of the subject; thetime of administration, route of administration, and rate of excretionof the specific active ingredient employed; the duration of thetreatment; drugs used in combination or coincidental with the specificactive ingredient employed; and like factors well known in the medicalarts.

The compounds, compositions, nanoparticles, nanogels, and compositionsprovided herein can be administered by any route, including enteral(e.g., oral), parenteral, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-arterial,intramedullary, intrathecal, subcutaneous, intraventricular,transdermal, interdermal, rectal, intravaginal, intraperitoneal, topical(as by powders, ointments, creams, and/or drops), mucosal, nasal, bucal,sublingual; by intratracheal instillation, bronchial instillation,and/or inhalation; and/or as an oral spray, nasal spray, and/or aerosol.Specifically contemplated routes are oral administration, intravenousadministration (e.g., systemic intravenous injection), regionaladministration via blood and/or lymph supply, and/or directadministration to an affected site. In general, the most appropriateroute of administration will depend upon a variety of factors includingthe nature of the agent (e.g., its stability in the environment of thegastrointestinal tract), and/or the condition of the subject (e.g.,whether the subject is able to tolerate oral administration). In certainembodiments, the compound or pharmaceutical composition described hereinis suitable for topical administration to the eye of a subject.

The exact amount of a compound, compositions, nanoparticle, or nanogelrequired to achieve an effective amount will vary from subject tosubject, depending, for example, on species, age, and general conditionof a subject, severity of the side effects or disorder, identity of theparticular compound, mode of administration, and the like. An effectiveamount may be included in a single dose (e.g., single oral dose) ormultiple doses (e.g., multiple oral doses). In certain embodiments, whenmultiple doses are administered to a subject or applied to a tissue orcell, any two doses of the multiple doses include different orsubstantially the same amounts of a compound, nanoparticle, or nanogeldescribed herein. In certain embodiments, when multiple doses areadministered to a subject or applied to a tissue or cell, the frequencyof administering the multiple doses to the subject or applying themultiple doses to the tissue or cell is three doses a day, two doses aday, one dose a day, one dose every other day, one dose every third day,one dose every week, one dose every two weeks, one dose every threeweeks, or one dose every four weeks. In certain embodiments, thefrequency of administering the multiple doses to the subject or applyingthe multiple doses to the tissue or cell is one dose per day. In certainembodiments, the frequency of administering the multiple doses to thesubject or applying the multiple doses to the tissue or cell is twodoses per day. In certain embodiments, the frequency of administeringthe multiple doses to the subject or applying the multiple doses to thetissue or cell is three doses per day. In certain embodiments, whenmultiple doses are administered to a subject or applied to a tissue orcell, the duration between the first dose and last dose of the multipledoses is one day, two days, four days, one week, two weeks, three weeks,one month, two months, three months, four months, six months, ninemonths, one year, two years, three years, four years, five years, sevenyears, ten years, fifteen years, twenty years, or the lifetime of thesubject, tissue, or cell. In certain embodiments, the duration betweenthe first dose and last dose of the multiple doses is three months, sixmonths, or one year. In certain embodiments, the duration between thefirst dose and last dose of the multiple doses is the lifetime of thesubject, tissue, or cell. In certain embodiments, a dose (e.g., a singledose, or any dose of multiple doses) described herein includesindependently between 0.1 μg and 1μg, between 0.001 mg and 0.01 mg,between 0.01 mg and 0.1 mg, between 0.1 mg and 1 mg, between 1 mg and 3mg, between 3 mg and 10 mg, between 10 mg and 30 mg, between 30 mg and100 mg, between 100 mg and 300 mg, between 300 mg and 1,000 mg, orbetween 1 g and 10 g, inclusive, of a compound described herein. Incertain embodiments, a dose described herein includes independentlybetween 1 mg and 3 mg, inclusive, of a compound described herein. Incertain embodiments, a dose described herein includes independentlybetween 3 mg and 10 mg, inclusive, of a compound described herein. Incertain embodiments, a dose described herein includes independentlybetween 10 mg and 30 mg, inclusive, of a compound described herein. Incertain embodiments, a dose described herein includes independentlybetween 30 mg and 100 mg, inclusive, of a compound described herein.

Dose ranges as described herein provide guidance for the administrationof provided pharmaceutical compositions to an adult. The amount to beadministered to, for example, a child or an adolescent can be determinedby a medical practitioner or person skilled in the art and can be loweror the same as that administered to an adult.

A compound, composition, nanoparticle, nanogel, or composition, asdescribed herein, can be administered in combination with one or moreadditional pharmaceutical agents (e.g., therapeutically and/orprophylactically active agents). The compounds or compositions can beadministered in combination with additional pharmaceutical agents thatimprove their activity (e.g., activity (e.g., potency and/or efficacy)in treating a disease in a subject in need thereof, in preventing adisease in a subject in need thereof, in reducing the risk to develop adisease in a subject in need thereof, and/or in inhibiting the activityof a protein kinase in a subject or cell), improve bioavailability,improve safety, reduce drug resistance, reduce and/or modify metabolism,inhibit excretion, and/or modify distribution in a subject or cell. Itwill also be appreciated that the therapy employed may achieve a desiredeffect for the same disorder, and/or it may achieve different effects.In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition described hereinincluding a compound described herein and an additional pharmaceuticalagent shows a synergistic effect that is absent in a pharmaceuticalcomposition including one of the compound and the additionalpharmaceutical agent, but not both.

The compound, composition, nanoparticle, nanogel, or pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof can be administered concurrently with, prior to, orsubsequent to one or more additional pharmaceutical agents, which may beuseful as, e.g., combination therapies. Pharmaceutical agents includetherapeutically active agents. Pharmaceutical agents also includeprophylactically active agents. Pharmaceutical agents include smallorganic molecules such as drug compounds (e.g., compounds approved forhuman or veterinary use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asprovided in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)), peptides, proteins,carbohydrates, monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides,nucleoproteins, mucoproteins, lipoproteins, synthetic polypeptides orproteins, small molecules linked to proteins, glycoproteins, steroids,nucleic acids, DNAs, RNAs, nucleotides, nucleosides, oligonucleotides,antisense oligonucleotides, lipids, hormones, vitamins, and cells. Incertain embodiments, the additional pharmaceutical agent is apharmaceutical agent useful for treating and/or preventing a disease(e.g., inflammatory disease, proliferative disease such as cancer). Eachadditional pharmaceutical agent may be administered at a dose and/or ona time schedule determined for that pharmaceutical agent.

The additional pharmaceutical agents may also be administered togetherwith each other and/or with the compound or composition described hereinin a single dose or administered separately in different doses. Theparticular combination to employ in a regimen will take into accountcompatibility of the compound described herein with the additionalpharmaceutical agent(s) and/or the desired therapeutic and/orprophylactic effect to be achieved. In general, it is expected that theadditional pharmaceutical agent(s) in combination be utilized at levelsthat do not exceed the levels at which they are utilized individually.In some embodiments, the levels utilized in combination will be lowerthan those utilized individually.

The additional pharmaceutical agents include, but are not limited to,anti-proliferative agents, anti-cancer agents, anti-angiogenesis agents,anti-inflammatory agents, immunosuppressants, anti-bacterial agents,anti-viral agents, cardiovascular agents, cholesterol-lowering agents,anti-diabetic agents, anti-allergic agents, contraceptive agents, andpain-relieving agents. In certain embodiments, the additionalpharmaceutical agent is an anti-proliferative agent. In certainembodiments, the additional pharmaceutical agent is an anti-canceragent. In certain embodiments, the additional pharmaceutical agent is ananti-viral agent. In certain embodiments, the additional pharmaceuticalagent is an binder or inhibitor of a protein kinase. In certainembodiments, the additional pharmaceutical agent is selected from thegroup consisting of epigenetic or transcriptional modulators (e.g., DNAmethyltransferase inhibitors, histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACinhibitors), lysine methyltransferase inhibitors), antimitotic drugs(e.g., taxanes and vinca alkaloids), hormone receptor modulators (e.g.,estrogen receptor modulators and androgen receptor modulators), cellsignaling pathway inhibitors (e.g., tyrosine protein kinase inhibitors),modulators of protein stability (e.g., proteasome inhibitors), Hsp90inhibitors, glucocorticoids, all-trans retinoic acids, and other agentsthat promote differentiation. In certain embodiments, the compoundsdescribed herein or pharmaceutical compositions can be administered incombination with an anti-cancer therapy including, but not limited to,surgery, radiation therapy, transplantation (e.g., stem celltransplantation, bone marrow transplantation), immunotherapy, andchemotherapy.

Also encompassed by the disclosure are kits (e.g., pharmaceuticalpacks). The kits provided may comprise a pharmaceutical composition,compound, nanoparticle, or nanogel described herein and a container(e.g., a vial, ampule, bottle, syringe, and/or dispenser package, orother suitable container). In some embodiments, provided kits mayoptionally further include a second container comprising apharmaceutical excipient for dilution or suspension of a pharmaceuticalcomposition or compound described herein. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition or compound described herein provided in thefirst container and the second container are combined to form one unitdosage form.

Thus, in one aspect, provided are kits including a first containercomprising a compound, nanoparticle, nanogel, or pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein. In certain embodiments, the kits areuseful for treating a disease (e.g., an inflammatory disease orproliferative disease such as cancer) in a subject in need thereof. Incertain embodiments, the kits are useful for preventing a disease (e.g.,an inflammatory disease or proliferative disease such as cancer) in asubject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the kits are useful forreducing the risk of developing a disease (e.g., an inflammatory diseaseor proliferative disease such as cancer) in a subject in need thereof.

In certain embodiments, a kit described herein further includesinstructions for using the kit. A kit described herein may also includeinformation as required by a regulatory agency such as the U.S. Food andDrug Administration (FDA). In certain embodiments, the informationincluded in the kits is prescribing information. A kit described hereinmay include one or more additional pharmaceutical agents describedherein as a separate composition.

Methods of Treatment and Uses

Provided herein are methods of using the compounds of Formulae (I) and(II), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates,polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeledderivatives, and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositionsthereof. Also provided herein are methods of using the nanoparticles andnanogels provided herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Provided herein are methods of treating and/or preventing a disease orcondition in a subject, the methods comprising administering to thesubject a compound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer,stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof. Also provided herein are methods oftreating and/or preventing a disease or condition in a subject, themethods comprising administering to the subject a nanoparticle ornanogel described herein, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof. Incertain embodiments, the disease or conditions is a genetic disease,proliferative disease (e.g., cancer), a disease associated withangiogenesis, a neoplasm, inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease,liver disease, spleen disease, pulmonary disease, hematological disease,neurological disease, painful condition, psychiatric disorder, ormetabolic disorder (e.g., a diabetic condition).

In certain embodiments, the disease is an inflammatory disease. Incertain embodiments, the disease is a proliferative disease. In certainembodiments, the disease is cancer. Examples of cancers are providedherein. In certain embodiments, the cancer is head and neck cancer,brain cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, lungcancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer, sarcoma, orhematological cancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer is head andneck cancer (e.g., head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)). Incertain embodiments, the cancer is brain cancer (e.g., glioblastoma). Incertain embodiments, the cancer is breast cancer. In certainembodiments, the cancer is ovarian cancer. In certain embodiments, thecancer is cervical cancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer is lungcancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer is kidney cancer. In certainembodiments, the cancer is bladder cancer. In certain embodiments, thecancer is liver cancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer is a sarcoma.In certain embodiments, the cancer is a hematological cancer.

In certain embodiments, the disease is a P-selectin associated disease.In certain embodiments, the disease is associated with cells expressionP-selectin. In certain embodiments, the P-selectin associated disease isa proliferative disease (e.g., cancer). In certain embodiments, theP-selectin associated disease is an inflammatory disease (e.g.,arthritis). In certain embodiments, the P-selectin associated disease iscancer. In certain embodiments, the P-selectin associated disease is amember selected from the group consisting of carcinoma, sarcoma,lymphoma, leukemia, sickle cell disease, arterial thrombosis, rheumatoidarthritis, ischemia, and reperfusion.

Also provided herein are compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for usein treating and/or preventing a disease in a subject. Also providedherein are nanoparticles and nanogels described herein, andpharmaceutical compositions thereof, for use in treating and/orpreventing a disease in a subject.

Also provided herein are uses of compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for treating and/or preventing a disease ina subject. Also provided herein are uses of nanoparticles and nanogelsdescribed herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for treating and/or preventing a disease ina subject.

In another aspect, provided herein are methods of inhibiting a PI3Kenzyme (e.g., PI3Kα) in a subject, cell, tissue, organ, or biologicalsample comprising administering to the subject, or contacting the cell,tissue, organ, or biological sample, with a compound of Formula (I) or(II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate,polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeledderivative, or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

In certain embodiments, the method is a method of inhibiting PI3Kactivity. In certain embodiments, the method is a method of inhibiting aPI3K pathway. In certain embodiments, the PI3K enzyme is PI3Kα.

Also provided herein are compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for usein inhibiting a PI3K enzyme (e.g., PI3Kα) in a subject, cell, tissue,organ, or biological sample.

Also provided herein are uses of compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for inhibiting a PI3K enzyme (e.g., PI3Kα)in a subject, cell, tissue, organ, or biological sample.

In another aspect, provided herein are methods of inducing apoptosis ina cell of a subject or biological sample comprising contacting the cellwith a compound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer,isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof. Also provided herein are methods of inducingapoptosis in a cell of a subject or biological sample comprisingcontacting the cell with a nanoparticle or nanogel described herein, ora pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Also provided herein are compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for usein inducing apoptosis in a cell of a subject or biological sample. Alsoprovided herein are nanoparticles and nanogels described herein, andpharmaceutical compositions thereof, for use in inducing apoptosis in acell of a subject or biological sample.

Also provided herein are uses of compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs,co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives,and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for inducing apoptosis in a cell of asubject or biological sample. Also provided herein are uses ofnanoparticles and nanogels described herein, and pharmaceuticalcompositions thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for inducingapoptosis in a cell of a subject or biological sample.

In certain embodiments, the methods and uses described herein compriseadministering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer,isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof. In certain embodiments, the methods and usesdescribed herein comprise administering to a subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a nanoparticle or nanogel described herein, or apharmaceutical composition thereof. A “therapeutically effective amount”of a compound described herein is an amount sufficient to provide atherapeutic benefit in the treatment of a condition or to delay orminimize one or more symptoms associated with the condition. Atherapeutically effective amount of a compound means an amount oftherapeutic agent, alone or in combination with other therapies, whichprovides a therapeutic benefit in the treatment of the condition. Theterm “therapeutically effective amount” can encompass an amount thatimproves overall therapy, reduces or avoids symptoms, signs, or causesof the condition, and/or enhances the therapeutic efficacy of anothertherapeutic agent. In certain embodiments, a therapeutically effectiveamount is an amount sufficient for treating a disease (e.g., aproliferative disease, such as cancer). In certain embodiments, atherapeutically effective amount is an amount sufficient for inhibitinga PI3K enzyme (e.g., PI3Kα) in a subject. In certain embodiments, atherapeutically effective amount is an amount sufficient for inducingapoptosis in a cell of a subject.

In certain embodiments, the methods described herein compriseadministering to a subject a prophylactically effective amount of acompound of Formula (I) or (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, hydrate, polymorph, co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer,isotopically labeled derivative, or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof. In certain embodiments, the methods describedherein comprise administering to a subject a prophylactically effectiveamount of a nanoparticle or nanogel described herein, or apharmaceutical composition thereof. A “prophylactically effectiveamount” of a compound described herein is an amount sufficient toprevent a condition, or one or more symptoms associated with thecondition or prevent its recurrence. A prophylactically effective amountof a compound means an amount of a therapeutic agent, alone or incombination with other agents, which provides a prophylactic benefit inthe prevention of the condition. The term “prophylactically effectiveamount” can encompass an amount that improves overall prophylaxis orenhances the prophylactic efficacy of another prophylactic agent. Incertain embodiments, a prophylactically effective amount is an amountsufficient for preventing a proliferative disease (e.g., cancer) in asubject. In certain embodiments, a prophylactically effective amount isan amount sufficient for inhibiting a PI3K enzyme (e.g., PI3Kα) in asubject. In certain embodiments, a prophylactically effective amount isan amount sufficient for inducing apoptosis in a cell of a subject.

A compound, nanoparticle, nanogel, or composition provided herein may beadministered concurrently with, prior to, or subsequent to, one or moreadditional therapeutically active agents. In general, each agent will beadministered at a dose and/or on a time schedule determined for thatagent. It will further be appreciated that the additionaltherapeutically active agent utilized in this combination can beadministered together in a single composition or administered separatelyin different compositions. The particular combination to employ in aregimen will take into account compatibility of the inventive compoundwith the additional therapeutically active agent and/or the desiredtherapeutic effect to be achieved. In general, it is expected thatadditional therapeutically active agents utilized in combination beutilized at levels that do not exceed the levels at which they areutilized individually. In some embodiments, the levels utilized incombination will be lower than those utilized individually. In certainembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent is an anti-proliferativeagent (e.g., anti-cancer agent).

In certain embodiments, the compounds, nanoparticles, nanogels, andcompositions described herein can be administered in combination with ananti-cancer therapy, including, but not limited to, surgery, radiationtherapy, transplantation (e.g., stem cell transplantation, bone marrowtransplantation), immunotherapy, and chemotherapy.

In certain embodiments, the subject being treated is a mammal. Incertain embodiments, the subject is a human. In certain embodiments, thesubject is a domesticated animal, such as a dog, cat, cow, pig, horse,sheep, or goat. In certain embodiments, the subject is a companionanimal, such as a dog or cat. In certain embodiments, the subject is alivestock animal such as a cow, pig, horse, sheep, or goat. In certainembodiments, the subject is a zoo animal. In another embodiment, thesubject is a research animal such as a rodent, dog, or non-humanprimate. In certain embodiments, the subject is a non-human transgenicanimal, such as a transgenic mouse or transgenic pig.

In certain embodiments, the provided methods comprise contacting a cellwith an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) or (II), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, polymorph,co-crystal, tautomer, stereoisomer, isotopically labeled derivative, orprodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof. In certainembodiments, the provided methods comprise contacting a cell with aneffective amount of a nanoparticle or nanogel described herein, or apharmaceutical composition thereof. The cell may be contacted in vitroor in vivo. In certain embodiments, the contacting is performed in vivo.In certain embodiments, the contacting is performed in vitro.

EXAMPLES Introduction: PI3Kα Inhibitors

New PI3Kα inhibitors have been developed that are efficacious inpreclinical PDx models and, by virtue of their encapsulation inP-selectin targeting nanoparticles, exhibit a superior therapeutic indexrelative to advanced PI3K antagonists currently under clinicalinvestigation for oncologic applications (e.g., cancers including headand neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC)). PI3Kα inhibitors describedherein are amenable to formulation in a fucosylated polysaccharide thattargets P-selectin in the tumor microvasculature. Additional designcriteria are also advantageous. An ideal PI3Kα inhibitor should berapidly cleared systemically (i.e., Compound (14)), or be an antedrug(i.e., Compound (22), Compound (18)) that is directly converted byenzymes in the plasma and/or liver into an inactive metabolite, or be acell impermeable compound (i.e., Compound (19)) that, whennanoparticle-formulated, is selectively delivered into the tumorvasculature. Examples provided herein show substantial anti-tumorefficacy while abrogating adverse systemic effects limiting currentPI3Kα inhibitors.

Unmet Medical Need

Aberrant activation of the phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) pathway isfrequent in estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast tumors and occurs asa result of somatic activating mutations of PIK3CA, the gene encodingthe alpha isoform of the PI3K catalytic subunit p110α (PI3Kα),activating mutations of AKT, or loss of function of phosphatase andtensin homolog (PTEN).²³ PIK3CA mutations are the most frequent somaticmutations in luminal (ER-positive) breast cancer, detected in over 40%of cases. Direct pharmacologic inhibition of PI3K in breast cancer is anattractive clinical strategy, and a number of PI3K pathway inhibitorsare currently under clinical development, but the approach is limited bytoxicities and therapeutic resistance. In addition to ER-positive breastcancer, HNSCC frequently harbors activating mutations or amplificationin PIK3CA (34%-56%), rendering them susceptible to PI3Kα inhibitors.Treatment modalities for most HNSCC cases involve surgery and/orradiation therapy (RT). Chemotherapy is administered as aradiosensitizer and to decrease the odds of developing distantmetastases in high-risk patients; however, the 5-year survival remainsaround 60% for all stages. Moreover, therapies commonly used for HNSCC(cisplatin and cetuximab) carry significant toxicities. Specificinhibitors of PI3Kα have entered the clinic, including BYL719¹³(alpelisib, Phase 3, metastatic breast cancer), GDC-0032 (taselisib,Phase 3, squamous cell lung cancer) and GDC-0084³⁹ (Phase 1, braincancers). Their efficacy is constrained by a significant toxicityprofile (including fatigue, skin rash, and intractable hyperglycemia)that limits their therapeutic window. In addition, the duration ofclinical benefit is short in the majority of cases, likely due tocompensatory pathways that result in drug resistance. Therapeuticcombinations, such as with anti-ER therapies (anastrazole orfulvestrant) or the mTORC1 inhibitor everolimus, may prevent theemergence of resistance and are currently under investigation; however,these therapeutic interventions often result in significantdose-limiting toxicities.

Use of PI3K Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy

Antitumor kinase inhibitors have become a standard of care due to theirspecificity and selectivity to unique genomic aberrations present incertain malignancies. However, most of these compounds only lead totransient inhibition of their targets, necessitating daily or weeklyadministration in order to achieve clinically effective intratumoraldrug concentrations. The amount of drug needed to efficaciously inhibitthe target often yields off-target and on-target effects on healthytissues and causes intolerable adverse effects due to systemic exposure.A narrow “therapeutic window” represents the main limitation for theantitumor activity of virtually any kinase inhibitor administeredsystemically. Activating mutations or amplification of PIK3CA, the geneencoding the class IA PI3K catalytic subunit p110α, is the most commongenomic alteration in HNSCC, present in up to 40% of human papillomavirus-positive cases. Specific PI3Kα inhibitors are under currentinvestigation in both pre-clinical and clinical settings ofHNSCC.^(24,25) The PI3Kα pathway is illustrated in FIG. 1.⁵⁴ Thedevelopment of a PI3Kα inhibitors with substantially improvedtherapeutic window fulfills a key unmet medical need. To achieve thisobjective, the development of a serum- or liver-labile, high clearanceinhibitor or a cell-impermeable inhibitor coupled with a nanoparticleencapsulation to protect the compound and target it specifically to thetumor cell and/or tumor vasculature is advantageous. This strategyprevents the active drug from reaching healthy (off-target) tissuesresponsible for toxicities.

The observation that P-selectin is expressed in HNSCC tumor milieu, andis further upregulated by irradiation, has been exploited to test theefficacy of P-selectin-mediated delivery of a specific PI3Kα inhibitor,BYL719, using fucoidan-based nanoparticles in models of HNSCC. The goalof this work was to investigate whether the specific accumulation ofBYL7 19 in the tumor microenvironment is sufficient to exert the desiredsignificant antitumor effects while sparing healthy tissues fromsystemic exposure and related toxicities. Nanoformulated BYL719[Fi(BYL719)] administration led to prolonged and tumor-specificinhibition of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, which resulted in durablecontrol of tumor growth.

These effects were enhanced by concomitant radiation therapy (RT)treatment, presumably due to both DNA damage induced and by PI3Kinhibition, increased P-selectin mediated Fi(BYL719) tumor accumulation,and prolonged PI3K pathway inhibition. Healthy tissues were spared fromsystemic exposure and related toxicities. Indeed, this reverberatingeffect is particularly germane in HNSCC, where RT therapy is thestandard of care.

P-Selectin Targeting Nanoparticles

Whereas P-selectin has been widely discussed as a clinical target, ithas not been previously explored as a drug delivery target in cancertherapy.²² P-selectin, an inflammatory cell adhesion moleculeresponsible for leukocyte recruitment and platelet binding, is producedin endothelial cells where it is stored in intracellular granules knownas Weibel-Palade bodies.²² Significantly elevated P-selectin expressionhas been found in the vasculature of human lung,²⁶ breast,²⁷ and kidneycancers.²⁸ Moreover, P-selectin has been shown to facilitate metastasisby coordinating the interaction between cancer cells, activatedplatelets, and activated endothelial cells. P-selectin was, therefore,investigated as a target in tumors in part to exploit the same mechanismby which tumors metastasize in order to deliver drugs to thetumor/metastatic niche. These associations with tumors andmicrometastases, as well its induction with radiation, suggestP-selectin as a possible target for cancer drug delivery andradiation-guided drug delivery.²²

Selectively targeting caner cells is of great clinicalinterest.^(29,30,31,32,33) One solution involving nanoparticle targetingdrug delivery was disclosed in 2016.²² The report established thatP-selectin functioned as an attractive target for localized drugdelivery to tumor sites, including metastases. P-selectin expression ishighly prevalent on multiple tumor cells (FIGS. 2A-2B) and in tumorvasculature, whereas normal tissues exhibit limited expression.Radiation therapy (RT) is a well-established common adjunct tochemotherapy, especially in HNSCC, and P-selectin is up-regulatedapproximately four-fold upon exposure of cells to ionizing radiation (6Gy), further increasing this divergence.

To exploit this differential, Heller et al. developed robust protocolsto reproducibly synthesize nanoparticle carriers for chemotherapeuticdrugs using the algae-derived polysaccharide fucoidan, which exhibitsnanomolar affinity for P-selectin.²² These drug-containing nanoparticlesoffer a high degree of selectivity over E-selectin, L-selectin, andbovine serum albumin (BSA) (FIGS. 2A-2B). The nanoparticles thusproduced exhibited good serum stability over 5 days with pH-dependentdrug release rates, and they could be reconstituted afterlyophilization. In vitro experiments established that thesefucoidan-based nanoparticles targeted activated endothelium anddemonstrated penetration of endothelial barriers in vitro.

In Vivo Targeting and Antitumor Efficacy Mediated by P-Selectin

The high affinity of fucoidan for P-selectin was exploited to deliverlocally therapeutically effective doses of these compounds, avoidingpotentially toxic systemic drug exposure. To determine whether thisapproach was generalizable across a wide range of tumor types andpharmacophores, the penetration and antitumor activity of a series ofnanoformulated anticancer agents in P-selectin-expressing tumors in vivowas tested. These studies investigated diverse anticancer agents:paclitaxel (FiPAX), doxorubicin (FiDOX), and MEK162 [Fi(MEK162)].²²Consistent with the prior in vitro data, in each instance, high tumoraccumulations of drug were noted for the polysaccharide encapsulatedagents relative to non-formulated material. A greater modulation oftarget-mediated biomarkers relative to untargeted chemotherapeutic drugsor passively targeted nanoparticles in P-selectin-expressing tumors andmetastases in vivo also was noted. In addition, in vivo studies ofextended duration produced an unambiguous therapeutic advantage with nonotable toxicity at greatly reduced dosages (one tenth to one seventhoverall drug burden) in terms of mean survival rates for animals treatedwith the targeted agents relative to the maximum tolerated doses of freedrug in these aggressive experimental metastasis models.

Similar results driven by P-selectin targeting were obtained followingtumor irradiation in vivo in the Lewis lung carcinoma model, a mousetumor model that does not spontaneously express P-selectin.²² In thisstudy, tumors on the irradiated (6 Gy) mouse flank absorbed more FiPAX(˜3.8-fold levels relative to the non-irradiated flank); an uptake thatdirectly corresponded with a commensurate increase in apoptosis. The useof nanoformulated NVP-BGJ398 [Fi(NVP-BGJ398)], a potent inhibitor offibroblast growth factor receptor family of receptor tyrosine kinase(FGFR3), served as a valuable negative control for P-selectin targetingnanoparticles. In this orthotopic PDx model in which the tumors, whichare sensitive to NVP-BGJ398, were devoid of P-selectin, treatment withFi(NVP-BGJ398) had no meaningful effect, providing additionalcorroboration for targeted mediated uptake of drug through theP-selectin pathway.

P-Selectin Targeting Nanoparticles Containing PI3K Inhibitor BYL719

These P-selectin-focused investigations subsequently were extended toprobe tumor-specific PI3K inhibition via nanoparticle-targeted deliveryin HNSCC. Fucoidan-based nanoparticles containing BYL719 [Fi(BYL719)]were prepared by co-encapsulating both the drug and a near-infrared dye(IR820) to facilitate imaging.²³ As a negative control for thesetargeting studies, drug-loaded dextran sulfate-based nanoparticles[Dex(BYL719)] that lacked fucoidan were prepared using the sameprocedure. Dextran sulfate-based particles do not bind to P-selectin butcould passively target tumors, likely via the enhanced permeability andretention effect (EPR).²² Dex(BYL719) exhibited comparable physicalproperties to those of Fi(BYL719) and were assembled using the sameprocedures. The drug release profiles of BYL719 from Fi(BYL719)nanoparticles at pH 5.5 and pH 7.4 were then measured. Drug releaseaccelerated substantially at low pH. Finally, the in vitro bindingaffinity of Fi(BYL719) and control Dex(BYL719) nanoparticles to bovineaortic endothelial cells stimulated to express P-selectin with eithertumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) or RT were assessed. As expected, onlyFi(BYL719) nanoparticles penetrated into the endothelial cells uponstimulation.

The nanoparticles were administered in nude mice bearing subcutaneous(SC) H22 PDX tumors. After 24 hours, a significantly higher tumorlocalization of Fi(BYL719) nanoparticles compared with Dex(BYL719)nanoparticles was observed (FIG. 3A). When the animals were pre-treatedwith a P-selectin blocking antibody, the localization of Fi(BYL719)nanoparticles in the tumor was abrogated. Upon irradiation of Cal-33xenograft-bearing mice (4 Gy), an enhancement of P-selectin expressionin the tumor vasculature occurred (FIG. 3B). Administration ofFi(BYL719) nanoparticles into the irradiated mice resulted in increaseddrug accumulation (FIG. 3C) and specific localization of thenanoparticles in the tumor microenvironment as evinced by fluorescencemicroscopy.

To determine whether tumor accumulation of Fi(BYL719) nanoparticlestranslated into PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibition in HNSCC tumors, Cal-33tumor-bearing mice were treated with a single administration of BYL719:Free drug (50 mg/kg/day), the standard dose given PO in mice;Encapsulated into fucoidan nanoparticles (25 mg/kg, 2× weekly), themaximal dose amenable to encapsulation and IV infusion. This translatesto 1/7^(th) the quantity of drug dosed orally.

S6 ribosomal protein (S6) phosphorylation served as a readout of thepharmacodynamics of the inhibitor, as this marker integrates the effectsof BYL719 on both PI3K/AKT and mTORC129. Treatment with free BYL719elicited a strong albeit transient inhibition of the pathway, which waspartially restored after 6 hours and fully restored by 24 hours,compatible with the relatively short half-life of BYL719 in plasma.¹³ Incontrast, treatment with Fi(BYL719) resulted in complete and durablesuppression of S6 phosphorylation over 24 hours as shown by Western blotanalysis of the same xenografts. This confirmed the lasting inhibitionof S6 phosphorylation and showed concomitant activation of pERK (FIGS.4A-4B), a well-known feedback mechanism triggered by suppression of thePI3K/AKT pathway.^(34,35) These findings were further confirmed in a 3-Dreconstruction of an immunofluorescence analysis of two representativeCal-33 tumors collected at 24 hours post treatment. In tumor tissuestreated with Fi(BYL719), diminished staining was observed for pS6. Inaddition, increased apoptosis, as denoted by caspase 3 cleavage, wasmeasured compared with the tumor treated with oral BYL719 (FIGS. 4A-4B).

In vivo efficacy studies were conducted in both Cal-33 and H22 PDXmodels. Mice were randomized into 4 treatment arms: (1) Vehicle control;(2) Free BYL719 administered 7 mg/kg/day (total 50 mg/kg/week); (3) FreeBYL719 administered 50 mg/kg/day (total 350 mg/kg/week); (4)Nanoparticle-encapsulated Fi(BYL719) administered 25 mg/kg twice a week(total 50 mg/kg/week)

Significant tumor inhibition was observed in both Cal-33 and H₂₂ modelsupon administration of Fi(BYL719) nanoparticles. The antitumor effectsof a weekly dose of nanoparticles were comparable to those of a 7-foldhigher dose of the free drug. The equivalent dose of free BYL719administered at 7 mg/kg/day (50 mg/kg/week) elicited no appreciableantitumor activity in Cal-33 tumors (FIG. 5A), whereas in H22-bearingmice it resulted in transient delay of tumor growth followed by acquiredinsensitivity to the treatment (FIG. 5B).

The effects of RT on P-selectin-targeted PI3Kα, inhibition wereinvestigated. It was reasoned that increased efficacy may result fromthe combined effects of RT to increase nanoparticle localization to thetumor and of PI3Kα, inhibition to sensitize HNSCC to RT.²³ First, theeffects of applying a single dose of 4 Gy RT to H22 tumor-bearing micein combination with Fi(BYL719) (25 mg/kg) or free BYL719 (50 mg/kg) weremeasured. Approximately 24 hours after treatment, it was found thattumor γH2AX nuclear foci formation, an indicator of DNA damage, wassignificantly augmented upon treatment with the drug-loadednanoparticles as compared with the free drug or RT alone. Apoptosis inthe tumor tissue was also substantially increased by Fi(BYL719).

To establish whether the nanoparticle/RT combination could producelong-term inhibition of tumor growth in the H22 PDX model, a clinicallyrelevant dose of fractionated RT (4 Gy, 5 doses) was administered aloneor in combination with free BYL719 (7 mg/kg/day), free BYL719 (50mg/kg/day) or Fi(BYL719) (25 mg/kg administered twice per week).Treatment without nanoparticle encapsulation was sufficient to delaytumor growth to some extent. However, only 5 days of treatment withFi(BYL719) (two single administrations of 25 mg/kg) were sufficient toachieve durable stabilization of all tumors, as compared with free drugor RT alone (FIGS. 6A-6B).²³

Upon systemic treatment with PI3K/AKT inhibitors, hyperglycemia isinduced by phosphorylation of insulin receptor (IR) leading to loss ofinsulin signaling in peripheral tissue and pancreatic β cells.^(9,10,11)To assess whether P-selectin-mediated-targeted delivery of BYL719 couldprevent systemic drug exposure, serum glucose and insulin levels weremeasured in healthy mice treated with either BYL719 or Fi(BYL719). Asingle dose of free BYL719 (either 25 or 50 mg/kg) resulted in a spikein serum glucose and insulin levels 1-8 hours after treatment. Uponadministration of nanoparticle-encapsulated 25 mg/kg Fi(BYL719), only aslight increase of glucose levels was observed, and no effect on insulinlevels was detectable within 24 hours (FIGS. 7A-7B).

To evaluate whether continuous treatment with Fi(BYL719) nanoparticlescould also obviate the chronic effects of prolonged PI3K inhibition onglucose metabolism.¹¹ Mice were treated for 60 consecutive days witheither BYL719 (50 mg/kg/day) or Fi(BYL719) nanoparticles (50mg/kg/week). Despite the dramatic difference in total drug load betweenthe two treatment paradigms, these are efficacy-matched regimens.Treatments were then halted for 72 hour before blood and pancreassamples were collected for analysis. Significantly elevated serumglucose and insulin levels were found in the mice treated with freeBYL719 but not in the Fi(BYL719)-treated group (FIGS. 8A-8B). Moreover,a lower number of insulin-producing β cells per islet and a highernumber of glucagon-producing a cells per islet were detected in the freeBYL719-treated versus Fi(BYL719)-treated animals. These findings suggestthat Fi(BYL719) treatment can produce durable tumor-specific inhibitionof the PI3K pathway without the emergence of chronic hyperglycemia andhyperinsulinemia that results in exhaustion of the insulin-producing βcells and compensatory augmentation of glucagon-producing a cells.

New PI3Kα Inhibitors In Vitro

The results detailed above served to identify P-selectin as a target fortumor selective drug delivery and that the high affinity of fucoidan forP-selectin can be exploited to deliver locally therapeutically effectivedoses of the PI3K inhibitor BYL719, avoiding potentially toxic systemicdrug exposure. Next, attention was turned to novel PI3K inhibitors withsuperior in vivo characteristics with respect to antitumor efficacy andknown, mechanism-based PI3K liabilities. This effort led to thediscovery of new PI3Kα, inhibitors, whose properties are detailed below.

Compound (14) was evaluated in classical PI3Kα kinase assays and foundto be a potent inhibitor with excellent efficacy (+++) in PI3K cellularassays (Table 1). Compound (14) displayed a similar magnitude of pathwayinhibition relative to BYL719 in biochemical and cellular PI3K assays.PI3Kα IC₅₀ Activity Scale: <100 nM: (+++); <500 nM: (++); <1000 nM: (+).

TABLE 1 PI3K Inhibitors

PI3Kα (IC₅₀, nM) (+++)** (+++)** PI3K cellular  (+++)***  (+++)***activity Nanoparticle Yes Yes formulation Nanoparticle 22 22 drug load,% **IC₅₀ Activity Scale: <100 nM: (+++); <500 nM: (++); <1000 nM: (+)***Activity scale: Inactive (−); Low (+); Intermediate (++); High (+++)

New PI3Kα Inhibitors In Vivo

Compound (14) was evaluated for effectiveness in Cal-33 xenografts. Inthis 28-day study, encapsulated Compound (14) [Fi(Compound (14))] andencapsulated BYL719 [Fi(BYL719)] were administered at doses of 25 mg/kgIV twice weekly for 4 weeks. No toxicity, as manifested by weight loss,was noted for either analog in this study. Systemic plasma drugconcentrations were not determined in this study. As illustrated in FIG.11, tumor growth inhibition induced by Fi(Compound (14)) comparedfavorably to encapsulated Fi(BYL719). On a dosage basis, bothFi(Compound (14)) and Fi(BYL719), therefore, are fully efficacious inthis murine PDx models at one seventh the dose requirement forequivalent efficacy using orally dosed BYL719.

Importantly, in a direct comparison to Fi(BYL719), Fi(Compound (14))effected essentially negligible changes to glucose and insulin levels inthe serum of treated mice (FIG. 12). This result confirms the lack ofappreciable systemic exposure of the PI3K inhibitor Compound (14) inthis study. These data establish that Fi(Compound (14)) has a superiorTI with respect to mechanism-based systemic liabilities relative toFi(BYL719) and exhibits an improved profile with respect to glycemicparameters evinced by orally dosed BYL719 in this same model (FIGS.6A-6B). This is the first evidence that new PI3Kα inhibitors, such asCompound (14), that are high clearance compounds, once encapsulated infucoidan polysaccharides retain efficacy comparable to existing,systemically administered PI3Kα inhibitors while possessing asignificantly improved TI.

Biomarkers

Activation of the PI3K pathway is commonly observed in human cancer andis critical for tumor progression and resistance to antineoplasticdrugs, including cytotoxic chemotherapy and targeted agents. As aresult, this pathway has been the focus of intense interest with drugdiscovery efforts culminating in the invention of over 50 new drugsinhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway advancing to different stages ofdevelopment in this highly validated pathway.¹⁷ An additional beneficialoutcome of this sustained scrutiny is that biomarkers (BMx),preclinically or clinically, relevant to PI3K inhibition are thoroughlyvetted at this juncture and include blood- and skin-basedsamples.^(4,17) Many of these BMx are readily quantified byimmuno-histochemistry. Key efficacy related BMx for PI3K inhibitioninclude: Phosphorylated S6 (S235/236 and S240/244); Phosphorylated mTOR;Phosphorylated AKT (S473 and T308); Phosphorylated ERK; Cleaved caspase3; Inhibition of phosphorylation of GSK3β.

Upon systemic treatment with PI3K/AKT inhibitors, hyperglycemia isinvariably induced by loss of insulin signalling.^(9,10) Thus, an acuteincrease of glucose and decrease of insulin in the bloodstream can beused as a BMx readout of systemic drug exposure and engagement of PI3Kin healthy tissues. Accordingly, a rapid spike in both glycemia and dropin insulinemia was observed in mice following oral administration ofBYL719, whereas these effects were largely attenuated by targeteddelivery of BYL719 using fucoidan nanoparticles. Based on this data, thefollowing BMx can serve to help define the TI for nanoformulated PI3Kinhibitors: Phosphorylated IRS-1; Rapid and dramatic hyperglycemia;Rapid and dramatically decreased insulin levels; Increased C-peptide

Structural/Physicochemical Properties

Nanoformulated Compound (14) [Fi(Compound (14))] was typically preparedas illustrated in FIG. 13 by adding a DMSO solution dropwise to anaqueous polysaccharide solution containing the near-IR dye IR820. Thiswas followed by the addition of an aqueous solution containing 20 kD,8-arm PEG-amine, centrifugation and ultra-sonication yieldingnanoparticles (<200 nm) with good batch consistency (FIG. 14). Theactual composition in terms of percentage by weight is also provided inTable 1. Dextran sulfate could be substituted for fucoidan to yieldcontrol nanoparticles that will not target P-selectin.

Drug Metabolism Pharmacokinetic Characteristics

Mouse PK data for Compound (14) (cassette dosing) for free drug (i.e.,not nanoformulated) is tabulated in Table 2 using amorphous material.Compound (14) showed modest oral bioavailability and high totalclearance coupled to a short mean residence time in this cassette dosingexperiment. The corresponding rat PK data is tabulated in Table 3, wherethe results are consistent with mouse PK data. Compound (14), based onthis data and as intended, would not persist systemically forsignificant lengths of time were it to leach from the nanoparticles ordiffuse from tumor cells to which it had been specifically delivered,thereby minimizing systemic mechanism-based PI3K liabilities. Incontrast, the PK characteristics for BYL719¹³ are presented in Table 2.BYL719 is drug optimized for a once-a-day (QD) oral dosing regimen and,as such, it was designed to be a metabolically stable moleculeexhibiting a superior half-life and clearance properties (both valuesare approximately 4 times greater in mice and rats, relative to Compound(14)). Indeed, these BYL719 design attributes translated into anobserved half-life in humans of 11.5 hour, a very attractive profile fora QD drug.

TABLE 2 Mouse Pharmacokinetic Properties of Cassette Dosed Free Compound(14) and BYL719 C5_(min) AUC_(iv) MRT_(iv) VD_(ss) Cl_(total) C_(max)T_(max) AUC_(po) MRT_(po) BA (ng/mL) (ng*h/mL) (h) (mL/kg) (mL/h/kg)(ng/mL) (h) (ng*h/mL) (h) (%) Compound (14)** 66.4 17.8 0.31 1783 578717.1 0.42 24 1.07 13.5 BYL719** 56.4 73.9 1.12 1543 1375 183.6 1 5262.12 71.2 **Dose: IV 0.1 mg/kg, 1 mL/kg (10-in-One); PO 1 mg/kg, 5 mL/kg(5-in-One)

TABLE 3 Rat Pharmakokinetic Properties of Cassette Dosed Free Compound(14) and BYL719 C5_(min) AUC_(iv) MRT_(iv) VD_(ss) Cl_(total) C_(max)T_(max) AUC_(po) MRT_(po) BA (ng/mL) (ng*h/mL) (h) (mL/kg) (mL/h/kg)(ng/mL) (h) (ng*h/mL) (h) (%) Compound (14)** 113.6 45.1 0.42 932 222111.8 0.5 26.9 2.1 5.9 BYL719*** ND* ND* 2.9 1900 600 ND* ND* ND* ND* 58*ND: no data **Dose: IV 0.1 mg/kg, 1 mL/kg (10-in-One); PO 1 mg/kg, 5mL/kg (5-in-One) ***BYL719 dose: 3.4 mg/kg IV, 15 mg/kg PO¹³

Synthetic Preparation of Compounds (I), (3), and (4)

A synthetic route to Compounds (1), (3), and (4) is shown in the schemebelow

Experimental Procedures for Compounds (1), (3), and (4)

To a solution of compound 1-21 (5.00 g, 18.37 mmol, 1 eq) and compound1-10 (5.13 g, 20.21 mmol, 1.1 eq) in dioxane (50 mL) was added potassiumacetate (5.41 g, 55.12 mmol, 3 eq) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (750 mg,918.65 umol, 0.05 eq). The mixture was degassed and purged with nitrogenfor 3 times. Then the mixture was stirred at 95° C. for 3 hours undernitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) indicatedthe starting material was consumed completely and a new spot formed. Tothe reaction mixture was added compound 1-4 (7.42 g, 18.36 mmol, 1 eq)in water (15 mL), potassium phosphate (11.69 g, 55.07 mmol, 3 eq) andPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (750 mg, 917.91 umol, 0.05 eq). The mixture wasdegassed under vacuum and purged with nitrogen for 3 times, and stirredat 110° C. for 16 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed thestarting material was consumed completely and desired mass was detected.The mixture was poured into water (40 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate(100 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=40:1-20:1, monitoredby TLC, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=2:1) to afford compound 1-29 (4.5g, crude) as yellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.926 min, purity: 83.14%, m/z 470.2[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.50 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (J=7.6Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.50 (m, 4H), 7.45-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.17(s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H),1.59 (s, 6H), 1.19 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 1-29 (3 g, 6.39 mmol, 1 eq) in tetrahydrofuran(30 mL) was added hydrochloric acid (2 M, 15.97 mL, 5 eq). The mixturewas stirred at 20° C. for 30 minutes. LCMS showed the starting materialwas consumed completely and desired mass was detected. The mixture waspoured into water (20 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Theorganic phases were discarded. The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH=8with sodium bicarbonate solid, extracted with a mixture of ethylacetate:methanol=10:1 (v/v, 20 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by reverse phase flash (hydrochloric acid condition) toafford compound 1-30 (670 mg, 2.19 mmol, 34.34% yield) as yellow oil.LCMS: RT=0.562 min, purity: 35.80%, m/z 306.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz): δ 8.52 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),7.13 (dd, J₁=5.2 HZ, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (br. s, 2H), 4.19 (q, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.64 (s, 6H), 1.23 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 1-30 (880 mg, 2.88 mmol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (8 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was addedtriethylamine (437 mg, 4.32 mmol, 601.61 uL, 1.5 eq) and CDI (701 mg,4.32 mmol, 1.5 eq). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1) indicated the starting material wasconsumed completely and a new spot was formed. The mixture wasconcentrated to afford compound 1-31 (1.1 g, crude) as a yellow solid.

To a solution of compound 1-31 (1.1 g, 2.75 mmol, 1 eq) indimethylformamide (5 mL) was added triethylamine (557 mg, 5.51 mmol,766.56 uL, 2 eq) and compound 1-15 (629 mg, 5.51 mmol, 2 eq). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. LCMS showed the startingmaterial was consumed completely and one main peak with desired mass wasdetected. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=5:1-0:1, monitored by TLC, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1),further purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini 150*25 mm*10um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% ammonia hydroxide v/v)-ACN]; B %:20%-50%, 12 min). The fraction was extracted with ethyl acetate (50mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford compound 1-32 (550 mg, 1.23 mmol, 44.83% yield).LCMS: RT=0.672 min, purity: 58.55%, m/z 446.2 [M+H]+.¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400MHz): δ 8.28 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.20 (m, 1H), 4.38(br. s, 1H), 4.04 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.55-3.44 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H),2.14-1.86 (m, 4H), 1.50 (s, 6H), 1.09 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

A solution of sodium hydroxide (198 mg, 4.94 mmol, 4 eq) and compound1-32 (550 mg, 1.23 mmol, 1 eq) in ethanol (4 mL) was stirred at 85° C.for 40 minutes. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1) indicated thestarting material was consumed completely and a new spot was formed. Themixture was concentrated to afford compound 1-33 (540 mg, 1.23 mmol,99.31% yield, Na salt) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=0.592 min, purity:88.54%, m/z 418.0[M+H]+.¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 8.28 (d, J=5.2 Hz,1H), 7.49 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J₁=5.6 Hz, J₂=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05(d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.61-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H),2.09-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.55 (s, 6H).

To a solution of compound 1-33 (180 mg, 408.65 umol, 1 eq, Na salt) indimethylformamide (3 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (158 mg, 1.23mmol, 213.54 uL, 3 eq) and HATU (311 mg, 817.31 umol, 2 eq) at 0° C.under nitrogen atmosphere, then compound 1-34 (160 mg, 1.23 mmol, 3 eq)was added. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 hours. LCMS showedthe starting material was consumed completely and one main peak withdesired mass was detected. The mixture was poured into water (10 mL) andextracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um;mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 10 min). Thefraction was adjusted to pH=8 with sodium bicarbonate solid andextracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford Compound (4) (23.58mg, 41.80 umol, 10.23% yield) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=1.910 min,purity: 93.87%, m/z 530.1 [M+H]+.¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 8.44 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.94(s, 2H), 4.47-4.45 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.42(s, 3H), 2.30-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.04 (m, 3H), 1.62 (s,6H).

To a solution of compound 1-33 (300 mg, 681.09 umol, 1 eq, Na salt) indimethylformamide (4 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (87 mg, 762.41umol, 56.45 uL, 1.12 eq), diisopropylethylamine (279 mg, 2.16 mmol,375.49 uL, 3.17 eq) and HATU (546 mg, 1.44 mmol, 2.11 eq) at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere, the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes,then compound 1-35 (220 mg, 2.16 mmol, 168.00 uL, 3.17 eq) was added.The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. LCMS showed the startingmaterial was consumed completely and desired mass was detected. Themixture was concentrated to give crude product. The crude product waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um;mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 5%-35%, 10 min). The fractionwas adjusted to pH=8 with sodium bicarbonate solid. The mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford Compound (1) (34.2 mg,68.19 umol, 10.01% yield, 100.00% purity) as a white solid. LCMS:RT=0.821 min, purity 100.00%, m/z 502.1 [M+H]+.¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz):δ 8.48 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J₁=4.8 Hz, J₂=1.2 Hz,1H), 5.52 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.48-4.44 (m, 1H), 4.43-4.40 (m, 1H),4.34-4.30 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.64 (m,1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.32-2.21 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.04 (m, 3H), 1.67-1.65 (m,6H).

To a solution of compound 1-33 (180 mg, 408.65 umol, 1 eq, Na salt) indimethylformamide (3 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (47 mg, 408.65umol, 30.26 uL, 1 eq), potassium carbonate (124 mg, 899.04 umol, 2.2 eq)and compound 1-36 (310 mg, 531.25 umol, 3.6 eq). The mixture was stirredat 20° C. for 32 hours. LCMS showed the starting material was consumedcompletely and desired mass was detected. The mixture was poured intowater (10 mL) and then extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150*25*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1%TFA)-ACN]; B %: 25%-55%, 13 min). The fraction was adjusted to pH=8 withsodium bicarbonate solid, extracted with dichloromethane (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford Compound (3) (23.45 mg, 39.90 umol, 9.76% yield,100.00% purity) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=2.631 min, purity: 100.00%,m/z 588.1[M+H]+.¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 8.46 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40(s, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, J₁=10.8 Hz,J₂=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.50-4.44 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.54 (m, 1H),2.44 (s, 3H), 2.29-2.24 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.67 (m, 4H),1.61 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 6H), 1.53-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.40 (m, 4H), 1.38-1.30(m, 4H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (2)

A synthetic route to Compound (2) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compound (2)

To a solution of compound 2-7 (1.3 g, 5.33 mmol, 1 eq) indimethylformamide (2 mL) was added sodium hydride (533 mg, 13.32 mmol,60% purity in mineral oil, 2.5 eq) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere.The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 minutes and methyl iodide (3.78g, 26.63 mmol, 1.66 mL, 5 eq) was added. The mixture was stirred at 20°C. for 10 minutes. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) indicated thestarting material was consumed completely and a new spot was formed. Themixture was poured into water (10 mL) and 1N hydrochloric acid (4 mL).The mixture was adjusted to pH=8 with sodium bicarbonate solid andextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford compound 2-21 (1.44 g,4.90 mmol, 91.92% yield) as yellow oil. LCMS: RT=1.408 min, purity:92.52%, m/z 271.9, 273.9 [M+H]+.¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.38 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J₁=7.2 Hz, J₂=2.4 Hz,1H), 4.17 (q, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 1.61 (s, 6H), 1.21 (t, J=9.2 Hz, 3H).

A solution of compound 2-21 (1 g, 3.67 mmol, 1 eq) and sodium hydroxide(176 mg, 4.41 mmol, 1.2 eq) in ethanol (50 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for16 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=2:1) indicated the startingmaterial was consumed completely and a new spot was formed. The mixturewas concentrated to afford compound 2-22 (980 mg, 3.67 mmol, 99.86%yield, Na salt) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (D20, 400 MHz): δ 8.22 (d,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz,1H), 1.45 (s, 6H).

To a solution of compound 2-22 (980 mg, 3.67 mmol, 1 eq, Na salt) indichloromethane (10 mL) was added dimethylformamide (27 mg, 366.94 umol,28.23 uL, 0.1 eq) and oxalyl dichloride (1.45 g, 11.42 mmol, 1 mL, 3.11eq) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere and the mixture was stirred at20° C. for 0.5 hour. LCMS showed the starting material was consumedcompletely. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum. The crude productdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and acetonitrile (10 mL) was addedto a solution of trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2 M, 15.00 mL, 2.5 eq) andtriethylamine (4.25 g, 42.00 mmol, 5.85 mL, 3.5 eq) in tetrahydrofuran(10 mL) and acetonitrile (10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. After addition, the mixture was warmed to 20° C. and stirredfor 16 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) indicated a newspot formed. The mixture was poured into water (40 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washedwith saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 mL×3), brine (50 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. After filtration and concentration, theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleumether:ethyl acetate=50:1-20:1) to afford the intermediate (2.4 g, 8.95mmol, 74.61% yield) as black oil.

The intermediate (2.4 g, 8.95 mmol, 1 eq) in ethanol (16 mL) was addedto a solution of benzoyloxysilver (410 mg, 1.79 mmol, 0.2 eq) andtriethylamine (3.62 g, 35.81 mmol, 4.98 mL, 4 eq) in ethanol (4 mL). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=5:1) indicated the starting material was consumed completely anda new spot was formed. The mixture was poured into water (40 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=50:1-40:1), then by reverse phase flash (TFA condition) toafford compound 2-23 (760 mg, 2.66 mmol, 29.67% yield) as yellow oil.LCMS: RT=0.722 min, purity: 73.52%, m/z 286.0, 288.0 [M+H]+.¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.36 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28(dd, J₁=5.6 Hz, J₂=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (s, 2H),1.44 (s, 6H), 1.13 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 2-23 (340 mg, 1.19 mmol, 1 eq) and compound2-10 (362 mg, 1.43 mmol, 1.2 eq) in toluene (3 mL) was added potassiumacetate (233 mg, 2.38 mmol, 2 eq) and BrettPhos-Pd-G₃ (54 mg, 59.41umol, 0.05 eq). The mixture was degassed and purged with nitrogen for 3times, and then the mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 16 hours undernitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed the starting material was consumedcompletely and desired mass was detected. The mixture was concentratedto afford compound 2-24 (390 mg, crude) as black oil.

To a solution of compound 2-24 (390 mg, 1.17 mmol, 1 eq) and compound2-4 (473 mg, 1.17 mmol, 1 eq) in dioxane (5 mL) and water (1.5 mL) wasadded potassium phosphate (745 mg, 3.51 mmol, 3 eq) andPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (96 mg, 117.04 umol, 0.1 eq). The mixture wasdegassed and purged with nitrogen for 3 times, and stirred at 110° C.for 2 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed the starting materialwas consumed completely and desired mass was detected. The mixture waspoured into water (40 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL×3).The combined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=20:1-10:1, monitoredby TLC, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1) to afford compound 2-25 (520mg, 1.08 mmol, 91.87% yield) as yellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.776 min, purity:39.58%, m/z 484.2 [M+H]⁺ ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 8.44 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz,J₂=0.4 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.46 (m, 6H), 7.34-7.30 (m,3H), 7.13 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.79(s, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 6H), 1.03 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 2-25 (520 mg, 1.08 mmol, 1 eq) intetrahydrofuran (8 mL) was added hydrochloric acid (2 M, 2.69 mL, 5 eq,in water). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 minutes. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1) indicated the starting material wasconsumed completely and a new spot was formed. The mixture was pouredinto water (10 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic phase was discarded. The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH=10with sodium carbonate solid, extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford compound 2-26 (290 mg, 885.31 umol, 82.34% yield) ascolorless oil. LCMS: RT=0.564 min, purity: 44.54%, m/z 320.1 [M+H]+.¹HNMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 8.30 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),7.08 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (s,2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H), 0.96 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 2-26 (50 mg, 156.53 umol, 1 eq) in ethylacetate (0.8 mL) was added sodium bicarbonate (26 mg, 313.07 umol, 12.18uL, 2 eq) and 2,2,2-trichloroethyl carbonochloridate (33 mg, 156.53umol, 20.99 uL, 1 eq) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 30 minutes. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=3:1) showed most of the starting material was consumed and a newspot was detected. The mixture was poured into water (10 mL), extractedwith dichloromethane (10 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washedwith brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. The crude productwas purified by prep-TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1) to affordcompound 2-27 (23 mg, 44.77 umol, 28.60% yield, 96.313% purity) as awhite solid. LCMS: RT=1.373 min, purity: 96.31%, m/z 493.8, 495.8, 497.8[M+H]+.¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.57 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.00 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (s, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.49 (s, 6H), 1.12 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 2-27 (90 mg, 181.88 umol, 1 eq) and compound2-15 (166 mg, 1.46 mmol, 8 eq) in dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added DBU(28 mg, 181.88 umol, 27.42 uL, 1 eq). The mixture was stirred at 60° C.for 16 hours. LCMS showed the starting material was consumed completelyand desired mass was detected. The mixture was poured into water (10mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combined organic phasewas dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:1-1:3) to affordcompound (2) (52.2 mg, 109.55 umol, 60.23% yield) as a yellow solid.LCMS: RT=2.033 min, purity: 96.45%, m/z 460.1[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400MHz): δ 8.47 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J₁=5.2Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.44 (m, 1H), 3.94 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.71-3.70(m, 1H), 3.59-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.83 (s, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.25 (m,1H), 2.07-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.47 (s, 6H), 1.06 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (5)

A synthetic route to Compound (5) is shown in the scheme below

Experimental Procedures for Compound (5)

To a solution of compound 5-5 (26 g, 151.14 mmol, 1 eq) and compound 5-6(23.40 g, 198.09 mmol, 24 mL, 1.31 eq) in tetrahydrofuran (300 mL) wasadded LDA (2 M, 39 mL) at −70° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixturewas stirred at −70° C. for 1 hour prior to the addition of LDA (2 M,39.00 mL). The reaction was stirred at −70° C. for another 1 hour. LCMSshowed 25% of starting material remained and 54% of desired compoundmass was detected. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL),and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic layerswas dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuum. The residue was purified by reverse phase flash (trifluoroaceticacid condition). Then basified with saturated sodium bicarbonate (10mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organiclayers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give compound 5-7 (22 g, 59.63% yield) asyellow oil.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.45 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 7.50 (dd, J₁=5.6 Hz, J₂=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.89(s, 2H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 5-7 (2 g, 8.19 mmol, 1 eq) indimethylformamide (20 mL) was added sodium hydride (819 mg, 20.48 mmol,60% purity in mineral oil, 2.5 eq) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirredat 20° C. for 30 minutes. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and thencompound 5-8 (1.69 g, 9.01 mmol, 680.02 uL, 1.1 eq) was added. Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. TLC indicated the startingmaterial was consumed completely and a new spot formed. The mixture waspoured into water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3).The combined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford compound 5-9 (1 g, 3.11 mmol, 37.90% yield, 83.88%purity) as yellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.722 min, purity: 83.88%, m/z 269.9,271.9 [M+H]+.

To a solution of compound 5-9 (1 g, 3.11 mmol, 1 eq) and compound 5-10(867 mg, 3.42 mmol, 1.1 eq) in dioxane (10 mL) was addedPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (254 mg, 310.53 umol, 0.1 eq) and potassium acetate(914 mg, 9.32 mmol, 3 eq). The mixture was degassed under vacuum andpurged with nitrogen for 3 times. The resulting mixture was stirred at90° C. for 3 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=5:1) indicated the starting material was consumed completely andnew spot formed. The mixture was used for next reaction directly withoutpurification (0.98 g, crude, in 10 mL dioxane).

To a solution of compound 5-11 (980 mg, 3.09 mmol, 1 eq) (in 10 mLdioxane) and compound 5-4 (1.25 g, 3.09 mmol, 1 eq) in water (3 mL) wasadded Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (126 mg, 154.48 umol, 0.05 eq) and potassiumphosphate (1.97 g, 9.27 mmol, 3 eq). The mixture was degassed and purgedwith nitrogen for 3 times and then stirred at 110° C. for 16 hours undernitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed the starting material was consumedcompletely and desired mass was detected. The mixture was poured intowater (40 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic phase was washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=40:1-20:1, monitored by TLC. petroleumether:ethyl acetate=2:1) to afford compound 5-12 (1.2 g, 2.34 mmol,75.84% yield) as yellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.863 min, purity: 91.31%, m/z468.0[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.45 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.44-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H),7.04 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.18-4.14 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H),1.67-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.22-1.18 (m, 3H).

To a solution of compound 5-12 (600 mg, 1.28 mmol, 1 eq) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added hydrochloric acid (2 M, 5.13 mL, 8eq). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hour. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=2:1) indicated the starting material was consumedcompletely and a new spot formed. The mixture was poured into water (20mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic phase wasdiscarded. The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH=8 with sodiumbicarbonate, extracted with a mixture of ethyl acetate:methanol=10:1 (20mL×3, v/v). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (20 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford compound 5-13 (260 mg, 789.05 umol, 61.49%yield, 92.07% purity) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=1.053 min, purity:92.07%, m/z 304.0[M+H]+.¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.46-8.45 (m, 1H),7.48-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.13-7.11 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.14 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.34 (m,3H), 1.69-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.22 (m, 3H).

To a solution of compound 5-13 (255 mg, 840.53 umol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (5 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (2.5 mL) was added CDI (409mg, 2.52 mmol, 3 eq). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours.TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1) showed the starting material wasconsumed completely. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to affordcompound 5-14 (350 mg, crude) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz): δ 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.70 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),7.50 (s, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 4.31(q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 1.87-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.65 (m, 2H),1.39-1.35 (m, 3H).

To a solution of compound 5-14 (350 mg, 880.61 umol, 1 eq) indimethylformamide (5 mL) was added triethylamine (178 mg, 1.76 mmol,245.14 uL, 2 eq) and compound 5-15 (121 mg, 1.06 mmol, 1.2 eq). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. LCMS showed the startingmaterial was consumed completely and desired mass was detected. Themixture was concentrated to give the residue. The residue was purifiedby prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini 150*25 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water (0.05% ammonia hydroxide v/v)-ACN]; B %:16%-46%, 12 min) toafford Compound (5) (76.40 mg, 169.55 umol, 19.25% yield, 98.43% purity)as a white solid. LCMS: RT=2.156 min, purity: 98.43%, m/z 444.1[M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 8.44 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=0.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.46-4.44 (m, 1H),4.13 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s,3H), 2.30-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.66-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.40(m, 2H), 1.19 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (6)

A synthetic route to Compound (6) is shown in the scheme below

Experimental Procedures for Compound (6)

To a solution of compound 6-7 (2.5 g, 10.24 mmol, 1 eq) and compound6-10 (2.6 g, 10.24 mmol, 1 eq) in dioxane (40 mL) was added potassiumacetate (3.02 g, 30.73 mmol, 3 eq) and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (418 mg,512.12 umol, 0.05 eq). The mixture was degassed under vacuum and purgedwith nitrogen for three times. The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 2hours under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleum ether:ether:ethylacetate=2:1) showed the starting material was consumed completely and anew spot was formed. The mixture was used directly without work up.

To the previous mixture solution and compound 6-4 (3.89 g, 9.62 mmol, 1eq) in water (10 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (393 mg, 480.85 umol,0.05 eq) and potassium phosphate (6.12 g, 28.85 mmol, 3 eq). The mixturewas degassed and purged with nitrogen for 3 times, and stirred at 110°C. for 12 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=2:1) showed the starting material was consumed completely andone main new spot was formed. The reaction mixture was quenched withwater (20 mL), and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (30 mL×3), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=30:1-8:1) to give compound 6-17 (2.6 g, 61.23% yield) as yellowoil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.50 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.49 (m, 4H), 7.44-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H),7.19 (s, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 6-17 (1 g, 2.26 mmol, 1 eq) in tetrahydrofuran(10 mL) was dropwise added LDA (2 M, 1.47 mL, 1.3 eq) at −70° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at −70° C. for 30 minutes.Then iodomethane (1.61 g, 11.32 mmol, 704.96 uL, 5 eq) was added and themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. LCMS showed the startingmaterial was consumed completely and desired compound mass was detected.The reaction mixture was quenched with water (15 mL), and extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleumether:ethyl acetate=20:1-6:1) to give compound 6-18 (285 mg, 88.86%purity) as yellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.899 min, purity: 88.86%, m/z 456.0[MS+H]+.¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.58 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.57 (m, 4H), 7.53-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=6.8 Hz,2H), 7.36 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.20 (m, 2H),4.02 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.65 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.30 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

A mixture of compound 6-18 (280 mg, 614.61 umol, 1 eq) intetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was added hydrochloric acid (2 M, in water, 5 mL,16.27 eq). The reaction mixture was stirred at 26° C. for 0.5 hour. LCMSshowed the starting material was consumed completely and desiredcompound mass was detected. The mixture was diluted with water (8 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The organic layers werediscarded. The aqueous phase was basified to pH=9 with saturated sodiumbicarbonate aqueous, extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3), the organiclayers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give compound 6-19 (105 mg, 53.09% yield) asyellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.823 min, purity: 90.54%, m/z 292.0 [MS+H]+.¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.51 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd,J₁=5.6 Hz, J₂=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (br. s, 2H), 4.20-4.13 (m, 2H),3.76-3.73 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.25-1.23 (m,3H).

To a solution of compound 6-19 (100 mg, 343.21 umol, 1 eq) intetrahydrofuran (1 mL) and dichloromethane (2 mL) was added CDI (111 mg,686.42 umol, 2 eq) and triethylamine (52 mg, 514.81 umol, 71.66 uL, 1.5eq). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3 hours. LCMS showed thestarting material was consumed completely and desired mass was detected.The residue was concentrated in vacuum to give the crude 6-20 (130 mg,crude) as a yellow solid.

To a solution of compound 6-20 (130 mg, 337.28 umol, 1 eq, crude) indimethylformamide (2 mL) was added triethylamine (102 mg, 1.01 mmol,140.84 uL, 3 eq) and compound 6-15 (154 mg, 1.35 mmol, 4 eq). Thereaction was stirred at 26° C. for 2 hours. LCMS showed the startingmaterial was consumed completely and desired mass was detected. Theresidue was quenched with water (0.5 mL) and concentrated in vacuum. Themixture was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Boston pH-lex 150*25 10 um;mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 16%-40%, 8 min). Afterlyophilization, the solid was dissolved in a mixture ofmethanol:water=10:1 (5 mL, v/v), the mixture was adjusted to pH=8 withtrifluoroacetic acid exchange resin. The mixture was stirred at 20° C.for 30 minutes, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuum.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleumethertroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1-1:8) to give Compound (6) (50 mg,109.27 umol, 32.40% yield, 94.30% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS:RT=2.146 min, purity: 94.30%, m/z 432.1 [MS+H]+. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400MHz): δ 8.44 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz,J₂=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.19-4.11 (m, 2H), 4.00 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.73-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H),2.30-2.22 (m, 1H), 2.06-2.04 (m, 3H), 1.53 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.20 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compounds (7) and (8)

A synthetic route to Compounds (7) and (8) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compounds (7) and (8)

A solution of compound 7-21 (10 g, 51.42 mmol, hydrochloric acid salt)in dichloromethane (200 mL) was treated with potassium carbonate (8.53g, 61.71 mmol) in portions. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour at 20°C., then m-CPBA (20.88 g, 102.85 mmol, 85% purity) was added inportions. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 hours. TLC (ethylacetate) showed the starting material was consumed. The reaction mixturewas quenched by addition of a solution of sodium sulfite (8.8 g) inwater (100 mL). The mixture was stirred for 20 min at 20° C. and thenfiltered. The organic phase was washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to afford compound 7-22 (10 g,crude) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=0.142 min, m/z 174.0, 176.0 [M+H]⁺.¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.11 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H).

To a mixture of compound 7-22 (10 g, 57.47 mmol),(1-methoxy-2-methyl-prop-1-enoxy)-trimethyl-silane (17 g, 97.70 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (22.28 g,172.41 mmol, 30.11 mL) and PyBroP (29.47 g, 63.22 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1)showed the starting material was consumed. The residue was poured intowater (100 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×2). The combinedorganic phase was washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flashcolumn (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=100:1-10:1) to affordcompound 7-23 (2.5 g, 9.69 mmol, 16.85% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.37 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34(dd, J=1.6 Hz, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.60 (s, 6H).

To a solution of compound 7-23 (2.5 g, 9.69 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2.95 g, 11.63 mmol) and potassium acetate (1.43 g, 14.54 mmol) wasadded Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (791 mg, 969.00 umol). The reaction mixture wasdegassed with nitrogen three times. The reaction mixture was stirred at90° C. for 12 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=1:1) showed the starting material was consumed. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and filtered.The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1-1:1) to give compound7-24 (2 g, 5.20 mmol, 53.67% yield, 58% purity) as a yellow oil. LCMS:RT=0.195 min, m/z 224.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.57 (d, J=4.8Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.50 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s,6H).

To a solution of compound 7-7 (500 mg, 1.24 mmol), compound 7-24 (692mg, 3.10 mmol), sodium carbonate (394 mg, 3.72 mmol) in methanol (5 mL)and DME (25 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (102 mg, 124.00 umol) undernitrogen. The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 13 hours under nitrogen.TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) showed most of the startingmaterial remained and desired product was detected on LCMS. The mixturewas filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude waspurified by column eluted with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1-4:1 toafford the compound 7-25 (400 mg, 667.30 umol, 53.81% yield, 76% purity)as yellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.908 min, m/z 456.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 8.49 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.52-7.42 (m,8H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H),1.60 (s, 6H).

To a solution of compound 7-25 (700 mg, 952.65 umol) in tetrahydrofuran(10 mL) was added hydrochloric acid (2 M, 3.81 mL). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=2:1) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with hydrochloric acid (20 mL, 1 M). The mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (15 mL×2). The pH of the aqueous layer was adjustedto 8 with sodium bicarbonate, then extracted with dichloromethane (50mL×2). The organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by column eluted with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1-0:1 togive compound 7-26 (180 mg, 617.77 umol, 64.85% yield) as yellow oil.LCMS: RT=0.505 min, m/z 292.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.52(dd, J=0.8 Hz, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.98(br. s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 6H).

A solution of compound 7-26 (180 mg, 617.77 umol) in dichloromethane (4mL) and tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was warmed to 50° C., then CDI (160 mg,988.43 umol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for12 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1, quenched withmethanol) showed the reaction was completed. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo to give compound 7-27 (238 mg, crude) as a whitesolid, which was used for the next step directly. LCMS: RT=0.664 min,m/z 350.2 (quenched with methanol, detected as methyl ester)¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.73 (m,1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.09 (s, 1H),3.72 (s, 3H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 1.67 (s, 6H).

To a solution of compound 7-11 (78 mg, 679.23 umol) and triethylamine(125 mg, 1.23 mmol, 171.19 uL) in DMF (3 mL) was added compound 7-27(238 mg, 617.48 umol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1hour. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1) showed the reaction wascompleted. The mixture was quenched with water (10 mL), and thenextracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The organic layer was washedwith brine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentratedin vacuo. The crude was trituration with water (10 mL) and methanol (2mL), then purified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini C18 250mm*21.2 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05% ammonia hydroxidev/v)-ACN]; B %: 15%-45%, 2 min) to give Compound (8) (53.00 mg, 117.31umol, 56.24% yield, 95.51% purity) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=1.803 min,m/z 432.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.55 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32(s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=1.6 Hz, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.63-4.62 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s,3H), 3.52-3.50 (m, 2H), 2.44 (s, 4H), 2.17-2.08 (m, 3H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

To a solution of Compound (8) (100 mg, 231.74 umol) in methanol (1 mL)was added sodium hydroxide (56 mg, 1.39 mmol). The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 3 hours. LCMS showed the desired product was detected. ThepH of the mixture was adjusted to ˜7 with 1N hydrogen chloride under anice bath. The crude was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge150 mm*25 mm*5 um; mobile phase: [water (10 mM NH4HCO₃)-ACN]; B %:1%-30%, 11 min) to give Compound (7) (60.00 mg, 120.49 umol, 52.00%yield, 83.84% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=9.65 min, m/z 418.2[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 8.41 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H),7.23 (dd, J=2.0 Hz, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.46-4.43 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.68 (m, 1H),3.58-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.25-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.04 (m, 3H),1.33 (s, 6H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (9)

A synthetic route to Compound (9) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for the Preparation of Compound (9)

To a solution of compound 9-3 (1.50 g, 3.71 mmol, 1.00 eq), compound 9-4(2.30 g, 4.45 mmol, 1.20 eq), sodium carbonate (1.18 g, 11.13 mmol, 3.00eq) in methanol (15 mL) and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (75 mL) was addedPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (303 mg, 371.00 umol, 0.10 eq) under nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 72 hours. LCMS showedthe starting material was consumed completely. The mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane (150 mL) and then filtered. The filtrate wasconcentered in vacuum and purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=5/1 to 1/1) to give compound 9-5 (840 mg,1.69 mmol, 40.22% yield, 83.01% purity) as a red solid. LCMS: RT=0.995min, m/z 413.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.68 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H),8.04 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.32 (m, 9H), 4.04(s, 3H), 2.53 (s, 3H).

To a solution of compound 9-5 (840 mg, 2.03 mmol, 1.00 eq) intetrahydrofuran (16 mL) was added hydrochloric acid solution (2 M, 8mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=2:1) showed the starting material was consumedcompletely. The mixture was diluted with hydrochloric acid aqueous (20mL, 1 M) and then extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×2). The aqueouslayer was adjust to pH=8 by sodium bicarbonate. The precipitate wasformed and precipitated out. The mixture was filtered, washed with water(5 mL×3) and dried under vacuum to afford the desired product 9-6 (280mg, 957.86 umol, 47.19% yield, 85.28% purity) as a light yellow solid.LCMS: RT=0.758 min, m/z 250.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 8.59(d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J₁=5.2 Hz, J₂=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.44 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H).

To a solution of compound 9-6 (280.00 mg, 1.12 mmol, 1.00 eq) indichloromethane (10 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) at 50° C. was added1,1′-Thiocarbonyldiimidazole (291 mg, 1.80 mmol, 1.60 eq) with portionwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 18 hours. LCMSshowed the starting material was consumed completely. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuum to give compound 9-7 (560 mg, crude) as a lightyellow solid, which was used into the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS: RT=0.725 min, m/z 308.0 [M+H]+ (quenched withmethanol, detected as carbamate)

To a solution of compound 9-8 (70 mg, 615.35 umol, 1.10 eq) andtriethylamine (113 mg, 1.12 mmol, 155.09 uL, 2.00 eq) in dimethylformamide (4 mL) was added compound 9-7 (280 mg, 559.41 umol, 1.00 eq).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. LCMS showed the most ofstarting material was consumed. The mixture was quenched with water (0.1mL) and then concentrated in vacuum. The residue was diluted with water(10 mL), methanol (2 mL), DMSO (2 mL) and the solid was filtered. Thefilter cake was washed with water (2 mL×3) and dried under vacuum togive the Compound (9) (105.00 mg, 254.82 umol, 45.55% yield, 94.51%purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=1.830 min, m/z 390.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 11.02 (br. s, 1H), 8.69 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (s,1H), 7.68 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 4.30-4.25 (m,1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.40 (m, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.07 (m, 1H),1.87-1.86 (m, 3H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (10)

A synthetic route to Compound (10) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compound (10)

A mixture of compound 10-10 (209 mg, 0.657 mmol) and1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (104 mg, 0.657 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.2mL) and dichloromethane (0.4 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 20 hours.LCMS showed little of the starting material remained. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuum to give a residue which was dissolved inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.4 mL), then triethylamine (208 mg, 2.06 mmol)and compound 10-39 (200 mg, 0.822 mmol) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 6 hours. LCMS showed the starting material wasconsumed completely and the desired mass was detected. The mixture waspoured into ice-water (10 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20mL×2). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (5 mL×2) anddried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. After filtration and concentration,the crude product was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleumether:ethyl acetate=100:1-1:1) to give compound 10-44 (330 mg, 0.561mmol, 65% yield) as yellow gum. LCMS: RT=0.900 min, purity: 99.81%, m/z588.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 6.30 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.29(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.70-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.74 (m,1H), 3.66-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.51 (s,3H), 2.35-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.55 (s, 6H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.32 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H). SFC: RT₁=1.330 min, RT₂=1.405 min, de %=95.7%

To a mixture of compound 10-44 (330 mg, 0.561 mmol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (3.08 g, 27.0mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours. LCMS showed thestarting material was consumed completely and the desired mass wasdetected. The mixture was concentrated to give compound 10-45 (296 mg,0.556 mmol, 99% yield) as yellow gum, which was used directly for nextstep without purification. LCMS: RT=0.873 min, purity: 73.92%, m/z 532.2[M+H]⁺.

To a mixture of compound 10-45 (186 mg, 0.349 mmol), ammonium chloride(199 mg, 3.72 mmol) and HATU (184 mg, 0.485 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.2 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (155mg, 1.20 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1) showed the starting material wasconsumed. The mixture was poured into ice-water (10 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (10 mL×2) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Afterfiltration and concentration, the crude product was purified by prep-TLC(SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1) followed by prep-HPLC (column:UniSil 120*30*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.1% TFA)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%,10 min) to give Compound (10) (7 mg, 0.011 mol, 3.43% yield) as a whitesolid. LCMS: RT=2.483 min, purity: 80.08%, m/z 531.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 6.59 (br. s, 1H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 5.53(br. s, 1H), 4.87 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.75 (m,1H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.10 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.49 (s,3H), 2.41-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.53 (s, 6H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (11)

A synthetic route to Compound (11) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compound (11)

To a solution of compound 11-10 (0.06 g, 188.49 umol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (2 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added CDI (46 mg,282.74 umol, 1.5 eq) at 25° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixturewas stirred for 18 hours at 50° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1, quenched with methanol) showed thereaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give aresidue, which was added to a solution of compound 11-19 (46 mg, 205.39umol, 1.1 eq, HCl salt) and triethylamine (38 mg, 373.44 umol, 51.98 uL,2 eq) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 3 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC showed the reactionwas completed. The mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The organic layer was washed with brine(10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by triturated with ethylacetate (3 mL), filtered to give the desired product. The filtrate wasfurther purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=3:1-0:1). So totally 41.55 mg of Compound (11) (41.95% yield,100% purity) was obtained as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=1.886 min, purity:100%, m/z 531.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 6.61 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 4.60-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.18 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.90-3.84(m, 2H), 3.40-3.39 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.28-2.27(m, 1H), 1.56 (s, 6H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC: RT=1.583 min, de%=100%

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (12)

A synthetic route to Compound (12) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compound (12)

To a mixture of compound 12-1 (10 g, 43.24 mmol, 1 eq) inN,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL) was added cesium carbonate (14.09 g,43.24 mmol, 1 eq), then benzyl bromide (8.14 g, 47.57 mmol, 5.65 mL, 1.1eq) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 hours.LCMS showed the starting material was consumed and desired mass wasdetected. The mixture was quenched with water (250 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give compound 12-2 (14 g, crude) as colorlessoil. LCMS: RT=0.798 min, purity: 17.99%, m/z 222.1 [M-Boc+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.38-7.36 (m, 5H), 5.26-5.14 (m, 2H), 4.47-4.44 (m,2H), 3.65-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.28-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s,9H).

To a mixture of compound 12-2 (14 g, 43.56 mmol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (140 mL) was added toluensulfonyl chloride (16.61 g,87.13 mmol, 2 eq) and pyridine (13.78 g, 174.26 mmol, 14.06 mL, 4 eq) at25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 30 hours. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=3:1) showed the starting material was consumed and amajor new spot with lower polarity was observed. The mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane (100 mL) and washed with hydrochloric acid (1M, 100mL×2). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue, which waspurified by flash column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=10:1-0:1) to give compound 12-3 (6 g, 12.62 mmol, 28.96% yield)as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.77 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.37-7.33 (m, 7H), 5.25-5.00 (m, 3H), 4.48-4.38 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.55 (m,2H), 2.56-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.19-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.33 (m,9H).

To a mixture of compound 12-3 (5 g, 10.51 mmol, 1 eq) indimethylsulfoxide (60 mL) was added sodium cyanide (0.93 g, 18.98 mmol,1.80 eq), the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hours. LCMS showed thedesired mass was detected. The mixture was quenched water (200 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue, which waspurified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=30:1-5:1) to give compound 12-4 (1.8 g, 5.45 mmol, 51.82% yield,100% purity) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=0.841 min, purity: 100.00%, m/z353.0 [M+Na]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.38-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.27-5.19(m, 2H), 4.46-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.02-3.89 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.66 (m, 1H),3.12-3.08 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.33 (m,9H). SFC: RT=0.539 min, de %=100%.

Trimethylchlorosilane (8.88 g, 81.72 mmol, 10.37 mL, 15 eq) was addeddrop-wise to ethanol (20 mL) at 0° C., then a solution of compound 12-4(1.8 g, 5.45 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added to theabove mixture. The result mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 20 hours.LCMS showed the starting material was consumed and desired mass wasdetected. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., quenched with water (50 mL),adjusted to pH=7 with saturate sodium dicarbonate solution and extractedwith dichloromethane (30 mL×3). The combined organic layer was washedwith brine (20 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give compound 12-5 (1.5 g, crude) as colorlessoil, which was used directly without purification. LCMS: RT=0.614 min,purity: 47.76%, m/z 278.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a mixture of compound 12-5 (1.5 g, 5.41 mmol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (20 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.18 g,5.41 mmol, 1.24 mL, 1 eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour.LCMS showed the starting material was consumed and the desired mass wasdetected. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum to give a residue,which was purified by column chromatography (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=30:1-5:1) to afford compound 12-6 (1.8 g, crude) as colorlessoil. LCMS: RT=0.897 min, purity: 51.44%, m/z 278.1 [M-Boc+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.37-7.28 (m, 5H), 5.27-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.43-4.23 (m,1H), 4.18-4.10 (m, 3H), 3.89-3.77 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.99(m, 1H), 2.55-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.33 (m, 9H),1.26-1.21 (m, 3H).

To a mixture of compound 12-6 (1.4 g, 3.71 mmol, 1 eq) intetrahydrofuran (20 mL) was added Pd/C (10 mg, 10% purity on carbon)under nitrogen atmosphere. The result mixture was degassed with hydrogenatmosphere for three times and stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours underhydrogen atmosphere (15 psi). LCMS showed the starting material wasconsumed and the desired mass was detected. The mixture was filteredthrough a celite pad. The filtrate was diluted with ethyl acetate (60mL) and washed with saturated sodium dicarbonate solution (30 mL×3). Theorganic layer was discarded, the aqueous phase was adjusted to pH=6-7with hydrochloric acid (2M) and extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3).The combined organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give compound 12-7 (500 mg,crude) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.35-4.28 (m, 1H),4.16 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.88-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.07-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.39(m, 2H), 1.48-1.43 (m, 9H), 1.29-1.26 (m, 3H).

To a mixture of compound 12-7 (500 mg, 1.74 mmol, 1 eq) inN,N-dimethylformamide (6 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (675mg, 5.22 mmol, 909.38 uL, 3 eq), then HATU (993 mg, 2.61 mmol, 1.5 eq)was added at 0° C. After stirring at 0° C. for 15 minutes, ammoniumchloride (186 mg, 3.48 mmol, 121.69 uL, 2 eq) was added. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 6 hours. The mixture was poured into water (30 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (15 mL×3). The combined organic layerwas dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuum to give compound 12-8 (500 mg, crude), which was used in nextstep directly without purification.

To a solution of compound 12-8 (400 mg, 1.4 mmol, 1 eq) in ethyl acetate(4 mL) was added hydrochloric acid/ethyl acetate (4 M, 2.0 mL, 5.73 eq)dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. TLCshowed the starting material was consumed. The mixture was concentratedin vacuum to give a residue, which was triturated with ethyl acetate (5mL), filtered and the solid was collected to afford compound 12-9 (250mg, crude, HCl salt) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ4.39-4.37 (m, 1H), 4.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.71-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.59(m, 1H), 3.44-3.42 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.27(t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 12-10 (60 mg, 188.49 umol, 1 eq) intetrahydrofuran (1 mL) and dichloromethane (2 mL) was added1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (46 mg, 282.74 umol, 1.5 eq). The mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 20 hours. LCMS showed trace of the startingmaterial remained. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum to give aresidue. To a solution of the above residue in N,N-dimethylformamide (2mL) was added triethylamine (57 mg, 565.48 umol, 78.71 uL, 3 eq) andcompound 12-9 (63 mg, 282.74 umol, 1.5 eq, HCl salt). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 6 hours. LCMS showed the desired mass wasdetected. The mixture was poured into water (20 mL), extracted withethyl acetate (10 mL×3). The combined organic layers were combined andwashed with brine (10 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-TLC (ethyl acetate) to afford Compound (12) (34.2 mg,63.80 umol, 33.85% yield, 98.97% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS:RT=1.919 min, purity: 98.97%, m/z 531.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz):δ 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 4.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (q, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 3.97-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.25 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s,3H), 2.37-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.56 (s, 6H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC:RT=1.733 min, de %=100%.

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (13)

A synthetic route to Compound (13) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for the Preparation of Compound (13)

To a solution of lithium diisopropylamide (2 M, 159 mL) intetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added a solution of compound 13-2 (16.6 g,127.29 mmol, 16.09 mL) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) at −78° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30min, then compound 13-1 (13 g, 127.29 mmol, 14.61 mL) was added. Thereaction mixture was stirred for at −78° C. 12 hours. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=5:1) showed compound 13-2 still remained and a newspot was detected. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturatedammonium chloride solution (50 mL) and 1N hydrogen chloride (60 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic layer waswashed with brine (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silicagel chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=20:1-5:1) to give thecompound 13-3 (1 g, 24.47 mmol, 21.58% yield, 55% purity) as a yellowoil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 15.21 (br. s, 1H), 5.61 (s, 1H), 4.12 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (s, 2H), 2.50-2.45 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),1.14 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

To a solution of compound 13-3 (11.5 g, 57.23 mmol) in toluene (15 mL)was added DBU (10.5 g, 68.68 mmol, 10.36 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 90° C. for 12 hours. LCMS showed the starting material wasconsumed and desired product was detected. The reaction mixture wasadjusted to pH˜7 with 1 N hydrochloric acid, extracted with ethylacetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (20mL×2), dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by reverse flash to give compound 13-4 (1.23 g, 7.50 mmol,13.11% yield, 94% purity) as brown oil. LCMS: RT=0.568 min, m/z 155.0[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 5.98 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.71 (m, 1H), 1.24 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

To a mixture of compound 13-4 (1.23 g, 7.98 mmol) and phosphoruspentoxide (2.83 g, 19.95 mmol, 1.23 mL) in toluene (13 mL) was addedtetrabutylammonium bromide (3.86 g, 11.97 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at 90° C. for 1 hour. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=8:1) showed the starting material was consumed and one new spotwas formed. The reaction mixture was poured into 10 mL of saturatedsodium bicarbonate, extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combinedorganic layer was washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over sodiumsulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=20:1-5:1) to givecompound 13-5 (847 mg, 3.58 mmol, 44.84% yield, 91.7% purity) as yellowoil. LCMS: RT=0.773 min, m/z 216.9, 218.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 6.46 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.71 (m,1H), 1.26 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

To a solution of compound 13-5 (400 mg, 1.84 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) wasadded potassium acetate (542 mg, 5.52 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1.17 g, 4.60 mmol), tricyclohexyl phosphine (62 mg, 220.80 umol, 71.17uL) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (168 mg, 184.00 umol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 2 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed thestarting material was consumed and desired product was detected. Thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive compound 13-6 (1.56 g, 1.68 mmol, 91.31% yield, 19.6% purity) as ayellow solid. LCMS: RT=0.633 min, m/z 183.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound 13-6 (1.56 g, 1.80 mmol) and compound 13-7(728 mg, 1.80 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) was added a solution of potassiumphosphate (573 mg, 2.70 mmol) in water (1 mL). The reaction mixture wasdegassed with nitrogen for three times, Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (147 mg, 180.00umol) was added under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at90° C. for 15 hours and LCMS showed partial of starting material wasstill remained and desired product was detected. The reaction mixturewas filtered through a celite pad and the filtrate was concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=30:1-5:1) to give compound 13-8 (1 g) as a yellowsolid. LCMS: RT=0.989 min, m/z 415.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ7.86 (s, 2H), 7.54-7.33 (m, 8H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 5.96 (s, 1H), 2.74-2.71(m, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.32-1.26 (m, 6H).

To a solution of compound 13-8 (1 g, 2.41 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (15mL) was added hydrochloric acid (2 M, 6.03 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hour under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=0:1) showed the starting material was consumed and anew spot was formed. The reaction mixture was adjusted to pH˜8 withsodium bicarbonate, extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3). The combinedorganic layer was washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried over sodiumsulfate, concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purifiedby column chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1-0:1) to givecompound 13-9 (183 mg, 694.51 umol, 28.82% yield, 95% purity) as ayellow solid. LCMS: RT=0.584 min, m/z 251.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 6.06 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 5.25 (br. s, 2H), 3.50 (s, 1H), 2.78-2.74(m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.28 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H).

To a solution of compound 13-9 (183 mg, 731.06 umol) in tetrahydrofuran(4 mL) and dichloromethane (8 mL) was added 1, 1′-carbonyldiimidazole(190 mg, 1.17 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12hours under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1)showed the starting material was consumed and a new spot was formed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give compound 13-10 (251mg, crude) as a yellow solid, which was used for the next step directly.¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 2H), 6.21 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 6.15 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 2.84-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 1.31 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

To a solution of compound 13-10 (251 mg, 728.82 umol) in dimethylformamide (2.5 mL) was added triethylamine (148 mg, 1.46 mmol, 0.2 mL)and compound 13-11 (92 mg, 801.70 umol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hour under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=0:1) showed the starting was consumed and a new spotwas formed. The reaction mixture was poured into water (10 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic layer waswashed with brine (15 mL×5), dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated invacuo. The mixture was diluted with a mixture of ethyl acetate andpetroleum ether (10 mL), and then filtered to give Compound (13) (99.50mg, 254.83 umol, 34.96% yield, and 100% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS:RT=1.441 min, m/z 391.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 6.35 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H), 6.15 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.46-4.43 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.68 (m, 1H),3.61-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.26 (m, 1H),2.07-2.05 (m, 3H), 1.29 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (14)

An exemplary synthesis of Compound (14) is carried out in eight chemicalsteps in its longest linear sequence to yield amorphous product (FIG.15). Also see the scheme below. A separate 2-step process can be carriedout to prepare intermediate 14-7.

Experimental Procedures for the Preparation of Compound (14)

To a solution of compound 14-7a (20.0 g, 0.175 mol, 1.00 eq) in toluene(100 mL) was added compound 14-7b (30.2 g, 0.167 mol, 27.9 mL, 0.950eq). The mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 16 h under N₂. TLC(Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=3:1) showed a few of compound 14-7a(R_(f)=0.24) remained and a yellow new spot (R_(f)=0.5) was detected.The reaction was cooled to room temperature and washed with brine (50.0mL*2). The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=1/0 to 30:1, R_(f)=0.5) to afford compound14-7c (16.7 g, 59.7 mmol, 34.1% yield, 99.5% purity) as a yellow solid.LCMS: R_(t)=0.902 min, m/z=279.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR: 400 MHz CDCl₃ δ 7.87(br d, J=7.70 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.25(m, 2H), 6.55 (d, J=0.90 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (d, J=0.90 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 14-7c (16.7 g, 59.7 mmol, 1.00 eq) in HOAc(170 mL) was added NIS (13.4 g, 59.7 mmol, 1.00 eq). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 h. TLC (Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=3:1)showed the compound 7c (R_(f)=0.7) was consumed and a new main spot(R_(f)=0.8) was detected. The reaction was poured into water (400 mL).The precipitate was collected by filtration and washed with Petroleumether (150 mL), dried in vacuum to give compound 14-7 (21.4 g, 52.4mmol, 87.8% yield, 99.0% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS: R_(t)=1.064min, m/z=405.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR: 400 MHz CDCl₃ δ 7.98-7.71 (m, 2H),7.63-7.34 (m, 6H), 7.27 (s, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H).

To a solution of LDA (2 M, 331 mL, 2.50 eq) in THF (250 mL) was added asolution of compound 14-2 (34.4 g, 265 mmol, 33.4 mL, 1.00 eq) in THF(250 mL) at −78° C. under N₂. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 0.5h, then compound 14-1 (45.0 g, 0.265 mol, 1.00 eq) was added to themixture. The reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h. LCMS showedcompound 14-1 was consumed. Solution of saturated NH₄Cl (250 mL) wasadded to the reaction and extracted with ethyl acetate (250 mL×3). Thecombined organic layer was washed with 1N HCl (250 mL×2) and brine (500mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the compound14-3 (70.0 g, crude) as a yellow oil. It was used for next step withoutfurther purification. LCMS: R_(t)=0.950 min. ¹H NMR: 400 MHz CDCl₃ δ15.21 (br s, 1H), 5.81 (s, 1H), 4.17-4.08 (m, 3H), 3.30 (s, 2H), 1.32(s, 6H), 1.21-1.19 (m, 3H).

To a solution of KOH (147 g, 2.61 mol, 5.00 eq) in EtOH (1.40 L) and H₂O(140 mL) was added compound 14-3 (140 g, 522 mmol, 1.00 eq) at 20° C.The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 3 h. LCMS showed the desired MS(0.767 min, 254 nm) was detected. The reaction was concentrated toremove most of solvents. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate(1.50 L) and quenched with 2N HCl (1.50 L). The aqueous layer wasextracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL×3). Combined organic layer waswashed with brine (500 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedto give compound 14-3A (94.9 g, 374 mmol, 71.5% yield, 94.5% purity) asa yellow oil. LCMS: R_(t)=0.823 min, m/z=241.2 (M+H)⁺.

To a solution of compound 14-3A (94.9 g, 374 mmol, 1.00 eq) indichloromethane (1.00 L) was added TFAA (78.4 g, 374 mmol, 51.9 mL, 1.00eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. TLC (ethylacetate) showed compound 3A (R_(f)=0) was consumed completely and a newspot (R_(f)=0.24) was detected. The reaction was concentrated to removethe solvents. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (500 mL) andwater (200 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (200 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give compound 14-4 (73.2 g, 305 mmol,81.7% yield, 92.6% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS: R_(t)=0.775 min,m/z=223.2 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR: 400 MHz CDCl₃ δ 10.43 (br s, 1H), 6.30 (s,1H), 5.71 (s, 1H), 1.49 (s, 6H).

To a mixture of compound 14-4 (35.0 g, 146 mmol, 1.00 eq) and P205 (51.8g, 365 mmol, 22.5 mL, 2.50 eq) in toluene (350 mL) was added TBAB (70.7g, 219 mmol, 1.50 eq). The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 1 h. TLC(Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=5:1) showed the compound 14-4 (R_(f)=0.0)was consumed and a new main spot (R_(f)=0.6) was detected. After beingcooled to 25° C., the reaction mixture was adjusted to pH=7 withsaturated NaHCO₃ solution, extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL×3). Thecombined organic layer was washed with brine (500 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=I/O to 50:1,R_(f)=0.6) to give compound 14-5 (42.7 g, 149 mmol, 50.9% yield, 99.2%purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS: Rt=0.885 min, m/z=285.1 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR:400 MHz CDCl₃ δ 6.58 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 1.51 (s,6H).

To a mixture of compound 14-5 (21.0 g, 73.1 mmol, 1.00 eq) and BPD (22.3g, 87.7 mmol, 1.20 eq) in toluene (210 mL) was added KOAc (10.8 g, 110mmol, 1.50 eq) under N₂. Then PCy₃ (2.46 g, 8.77 mmol, 2.84 mL, 0.12 eq)and Pd₂(dba)₃ (3.35 g, 3.65 mmol, 0.05 eq) was added to the mixtureunder N₂. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h. LCMS(EW10071-23-P1A2) showed the desired MS (0.773 min, 0.880 min) wasdetected. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated to give compound 14-6 (44.0 g, crude) as a brown solid.LCMS: Rt=0.773 min, m/z=223.2 (M+H)⁺.

To a solution of compound 14-6 (44.0 g, 176 mmol, 1.00 eq) and compound14-7 (37.6 g, 93.0 mmol, 5.28e-1 eq) in dioxane (440 mL) was added asolution of K₃PO₄ (44.8 g, 212 mmol, 1.20 eq) in H₂O (44.0 mL). Themixture was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (14.4 g, 17.6 mmol, 0.10 eq) underN₂. Then the mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 12 h. TLC (Petroleumether:Ethyl acetate=5:1) showed compound 14-6 (R_(f)=0.0) was consumedand a new main yellow spot (R_(f)=0.3) was detected. The reaction wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether/Ethyl acetate=20/1 to 5:1,R_(f)=0.3) to give compound 14-8 (28.9 g, 52.9 mmol, 30.1% yield, 88.3%purity) as an orange solid. LCMS: Rt=1.089 min, m/z=483.4 (M+H)⁺. ¹HNMR: 400 MHz CDCl₃ δ 7.87 (br s, 2H), 7.58-7.29 (m, 8H), 6.28 (s, 1H),6.12 (d, J=1.20 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 1.51 (s, 6H).

To a solution compound 14-8 (28.9 g, 52.89 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (290 mL)was added HCl (2 M, 249 mL, 9.41 eq) drop-wise. The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 0.5 h. TLC (Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=2:1) showedcompound 14-8 (R_(f)=0.6) was consumed and a new spot (R_(f)=0.0) wasdetected. The reaction was poured into water (600 mL) and extracted withpetroleum ether (500 mL×2). The organic layer was discarded. The aqueouslayer was basified to pH=7 with aq.NaHCO₃, then the precipitate wascollected and washed with petroleum ether (100 mL). The filter cake wasdried in vacuum. The residue was triturated with Petroleum ether:Ethylacetate=10:1 (100 mL×2) and filtered, the filter cake was dried undervacuum to give compound 14-9 (14.6 g, 44.5 mmol, 84.1% yield, 97.0%purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS: Rt=1.089 min, m/z=483.4 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR400 MHz CDCl₃ δ 6.40-6.34 (m, 1H), 6.14 (d, J=1.20 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (br s,2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.54 (s, 6H)

To a solution of compound 14-9 (12.0 g, 36.6 mmol, 1.00 eq) in THF (96.0mL) and DCM (190 mL) was added CDI (8.89 g, 54.9 mmol, 1.50 eq) underN₂. The mixture was warmed to 50° C. and stirred at 50° C. for 16 h. TLC(Ethyl acetate) showed compound 14-9 (R_(f)=0.6) was consumed and a newspot (R_(f)=0.0) was detected. The reaction was concentrated to givecompound 14-10 (15.1 g, crude) as a yellow solid. The residue was usednext step without further purification.

To a mixture of compound 14-10 (15.1 g, 36.6 mmol, 1.00 eq) in DMF (96.0mL) was added compound 14-11 (8.35 g, 73.2 mmol, 2.00 eq) and Et₃N (11.1g, 110 mmol, 15.3 mL, 3.00 eq). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 20h. LCMS showed compound 14-10 was consumed and the desired MS (0.829min) was detected. The reaction was poured into brine (1.00 L),extracted with dichloromethane/methanol=10:1 (500 mL×3). The combinedorganic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to giveCompound (14) (50.0 g, crude) as a brown solid. LCMS: Rt=0.831 min,m/z=459.2 (M+H)⁺. HPLC: Rt=1.841 min.

To a solution of Compound (14) (50.0 g, 109 mmol, 1.00 eq) in DMF (400mL) was added ammonia;pyrrolidine-1-carbodithioic acid (8.96 g, 54.5mmol, 0.50 eq) and H₂O (2.00 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for12 h. The solution was filtered (<1 um filter). The filtrate was addedammonia;pyrrolidine-1-carbodithioic acid (3.23 g, 19.6 mmol, 0.18 eq)and stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. The solution was filtered (<1 um filter)and the filtrate was concentrated to remove most of solvents. Theresidue was poured into brine (3.00 L) and extracted withdichloromethane/methanol=10:1 (500 mL×6). Combined the organic layer waswashed with brine (1.00 LX2). The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was triturated with Petroleumether:Ethyl acetate=2:1 (1.50 L) at 25° C. for 12 h, filtered and thefilter cake was dissolved with dichloromethane (400 mL) and addedpetroleum ether (800 mL) drop-wise. The slurry solution was heated to50° C. for 0.5 h, then the precipitated solution was filtered (twice),then the cake dried under vacuum to give Compound (14) (6.05 g, 13.1mmol, 99.5% purity, Pd residue: 398 ppm) as a yellow solid. LCMS:Rt=0.851 min, m/z=459.3 (M+H)⁺. HPLC: Rt=1.850 min. SFC: Rt=1.010 min.¹H NMR: 400 MHz MeOD-d4 δ 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.27 (s, 1H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 4.45(br d, J=9.90 Hz, 1H), 3.75-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.52 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s,3H), 2.33-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.06 (br d, J=7.90 Hz, 3H), 1.56 (s, 6H).

To a solution of Compound (14) (6.05 g, 13.1 mmol, 1.00 eq, Pd residue:398 ppm) in DMF (110 mL) was added ammonia;pyrrolidine-1-carbodithioicacid (1.08 g, 6.57 mmol, 0.500 eq) and H₂O (4.00 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 12 h. The mixture was filtered (<1 um filter). Thefiltrate was added ammonia;pyrrolidine-1-carbodithioic acid (1.08 g,6.57 mmol, 0.500 eq) and H₂O (4.00 mL). The reaction was stirred at 25°C. for 2 h. The mixture was filtered (<1 um filter) and the filtrate wasconcentrated to remove most of solvents. The residue was poured intobrine (1.10 L) and extracted with DCM/MeOH=10:1 (500 mL×6). Combined theorganic layer was washed with brine (500 mL×2), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was triturated with PE/EA=2:1(600 mL) at 25° C. for 12 h, filtered and the filter cake was purifiedby re-crystallization from MeOH (600 mL) at 55° C., then cooled to 15°C. slowly. The slurry was filtered and the filter cake was dried undervacuum to afford Compound (14) (5.20 g, 100% purity, Pd residue: 13ppm).

Compound (14) (5.20 g, 11.4 mmol, 1.00 eq, Pd residue: 13 ppm) wasdissolved in 107 mL mixture of H₂O (2.80 mL), DMAC (52.0 mL), ACN (52.0mL). Isopropylxanthic acid potassium salt (98.9 mg, 567 umol, 0.05 eq)was added in one portion and the mixture was was stirred at 20° C. for30 min. A second portion of Isopropylxanthic acid potassium salt (98.9mg, 567 umol, 0.05 eq) was added and the mixture was stirred at 20° C.for 30 min. 12 (72.0 mg, 284 umol, 57.2 uL, 0.025 eq) was then added andthe mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h. The mixture was filtered (<1um filter) and the filtrate was concentrated to remove most of solvents.The residue was poured into water (300 mL) and extracted withdichloromethane:MeOH=10:1 (50.0 mL×8). The combined the organic layerwas washed with brine (50.0 mL×3). The organic layer was dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was triturated withPetroleum ether:Ethyl acetate=2:1 (300 mL) at 25° C. for 4 h, filteredand the filter cake was purified by re-crystallization from MeOH (54.0mL) at 60° C., then cooled to 15° C. slowly. The slurry solution wasfiltered and the cake was dried under vacuum to give Compound (14) (4.70g, 10.2 mmol, 99.4% purity, Pd residue: 1 ppm) as a yellow solid. LCMS:Rt=0.821 min, m/z=459.2 (M+H)⁺. HPLC: Rt=1.839 min. ¹H NMR: 400 MHzDMSO-d₆ δ 11.1 (br s, 1H), 7.39 (br s, 1H), 6.95 (br s, 1H), 6.58 (s,1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 4.26 (br s, 1H), 3.59 (br s, 1H), 3.47 (br d, J=8.2Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.87 (br s, 3H), 1.51 (s, 6H).

Alternate Experimental Procedures for the Preparation of Compound (14)

To a solution of diisopropyl amino lithium (2M, 59 mL) intetrahydrofuran (40 mL) was added a solution of compound 14-13 (6.12 g,47.02 mmol, 5.94 mL) in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) at −78° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min, thencompound 14-12 (8 g, 47.02 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 2 hours. LCMS showed the starting material wasconsumed. Saturated ammonium chloride (100 mL) was added, extracted withethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with 1 Nhydrochloric acid (50 mL×2) and brine (50 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo to give compound 14-14 (11 g,41.01 mmol, 87.22% yield) as a yellow oil, which was used for the nextstep without further purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 4.05 (q,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.97 (s, 3H),1.20 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 14-14 (11 g, 41.01 mmol) in toluene (100 mL)was added DBU (7.49 g, 49.21 mmol, 7.42 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 90° C. for 12 hours. LCMS showed starting material wasconsumed and the desired product was detected. After being cooled to 25°C., ethyl acetate (100 mL) was added, washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid(100 mL×2) and brine (100 mL×2). The organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by MPLC to afford compound 14-15 (2 g, 8.73 mmol,21.29% yield, 97% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=0.710 min, m/z223.0[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 6.27 (s, 1H), 5.69 (s, 1H), 1.50(s, 6H).

To a mixture compound 14-15 (2 g, 9.00 mmol) and phosphorus pentoxide(3.19 g, 22.50 mmol, 1.39 mL) in toluene (30 mL) was addedtetrabutylammonium bromide (4.35 g, 13.50 mmol). The mixture was stirredat 90° C. for 1 hour. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5/1) and LCMSshowed the starting material was consumed and the desired product wasdetected. After being cooled to 25° C., the reaction mixture was pouredinto saturate sodium bicarbonate (50 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate(50 mL×2). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (50 mL×2),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=10:1-5:1) to afford compound 14-16 (2 g, 7.02 mmol, 77.96%yield) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=0.824 min, m/z 286.9[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 6.59 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 1.51(s, 6H).

To a mixture of compound 14-16 (500 mg, 1.75 mmol) andbi(pinacolato)diboron (1.11 g, 4.38 mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was addedpotassium acetate (258 mg, 2.63 mmol). The mixture was degassed withnitrogen for 3 times. Phosphorus tricyclohexyl (59 mg, 210.00 umol,67.69 uL) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (80.13 mg, 87.50 umol) was added to the abovemixture under nitrogen atmosphere. Then the mixture was stirred at 50°C. for 1 hour. LCMS showed the starting material was consumed and thedesired product was detected. The reaction mixture was filtered througha celite pad, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give compound14-17 (900 mg, crude) as a yellow solid, which was used directly withoutfurther purification. LCMS: RT=0.700 min, m/z 251.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound 14-17 (450 mg, 900.07 umol) and compound 14-7(364 mg, 900.07 umol) in dioxane (5 mL) was added a solution ofpotassium phosphate (287 mg, 1.35 mmol) in water (0.5 mL), the mixturewas degassed with nitrogen for three times, Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (74 mg, 90.01umol) was added under nitrogen atmosphere, the mixture was stirred at90° C. for 18 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) and LCMSshowed the starting material was consumed and the desired product wasdetected. The reaction mixture was filtered through a celite pad and thefiltrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=20:1-10:1) to afford compound 14-18 (300mg, crude) as a yellow solid. LCMS: RT=1.032 min, ink 483.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.57-7.42 (m, 7H),7.30-7.29 (br. s, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),2.53 (s, 3H), 1.51 (s, 6H).

To a solution of compound 14-18 (300 mg, 621.74 umol) in tetrahydrofuran(1 mL) was added hydrochloric acid (2 M, 2.7 mL) dropwise. The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=1:2) showed the starting material was consumed completely, andtwo new spots was formed. The reaction mixture was poured into water (50mL), and extracted with n-hexane (10 mL×2). The aqueous layer wasbasified to pH-7 with saturate sodium bicarbonate, then the precipitatewas collected by filtration to give compound 14-19 (138 mg, 433.54 umol,69.73% yield) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.37(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (br. s, 2H), 2.43 (s,3H), 1.25 (s, 6H).

To a solution of compound 14-19 (130 mg, 408.39 umol) in tetrahydrofuran(1 mL) and dichloromethane (2 mL) was added CDI (99 mg, 612.59 umol).The reaction mixture was warmed to 50° C. and stirred at 50° C. for 20hours. LCMS showed the starting material was consumed. The solvent wasevaporated. A solution of (2S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (93 mg, 816.78umol) in DMF (2 mL) was added to the residue, the mixture was stirred at25° C. for 4 hours. LCMS showed the starting material was consumed andthe desired product was detected. The reaction mixture was poured intowater (30 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The combinedorganic layer was washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bytrituration with ethyl acetate (5 mL) to afford Compound (14) (50.00 mg,109.06 umol, 100% purity, 26.71% yield) as a yellow solid. LCMS:RT=1.786 min, m/z 459.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 6.61 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.71-3.67 (m,1H), 3.60-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.25 (m, 1H), 2.01-2.04 (m,3H), 1.56 (s, 6H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (15)

A synthetic route to Compound (15) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compound (15)

To a solution of compound 15-15 (5.00 g, 39.65 mmol, 1.00 eq) in toluene(160 mL) was added tetrabutylammonium bromide (14.83 g, 45.99 mmol, 1.16eq) and phosphorus pentoxide (13.51 g, 95.16 mmol, 5.87 mL, 2.40 eq) at25° C. Then the reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1) showed the material was consumed andone new spot was detected. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and the mixture was layered. The toluene layer was collectedand washed with water (30 mL), saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (30mL×2), brine (30 mL×2) and concentrated in vacuum to give compound 15-16(7.49 g, 31.82 mmol, 80.26% yield) as a yellow solid, which useddirectly for next step without further purification. LCMS: RT=0.466,0.478 min, m/z 188.9, 190.9 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.48 (s,1H), 6.21 (s, 1H), 1.61 (s, 1H).

To a solution of compound 15-16 (4.00 g, 21.16 mmol, 1.00 eq), compound15-17 (5.91 g, 23.28 mmol, 1.10 eq) and potassium acetate (3.11 g, 31.74mmol, 1.50 eq) in dioxane (100 mL) was added Pd₂(dba)₃ (969 mg, 1.06mmol, 0.05 eq) and tricyclohexylphosphine (712 mg, 2.54 mmol, 818.59 uL,0.12 eq) respectively. The mixture was degassed with nitrogen for 3times and stirred at 80° C. for 2 hrs. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=10:1) showed the reaction was completed. The mixture was cooledto room temperature and filtered through a celite pad. The filtrate wasconcentrated under vacuum to give the crude product 15-18 (8.5 g) asbrown liquid, which used directly for next step without furtherpurification. LCMS: RT=0.164 min, m/z 155.1 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound 15-18 (3.03 g, 5.82 mmol, 1.30 eq), compound15-10 (1.60 g, 4.48 mmol, 1.00 eq), potassium phosphate (1.43 g, 6.72mmol, 1.50 eq) in dioxane (40 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (327.81 mg,448.00 umol, 0.10 eq) under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture wasdegassed with N₂ for three times and then stirred at 90° C. for 15 hrs.LCMS showed most of the starting material was consumed. The reactionmixture was cooled to 25° C., filtered through a celite pad. Thefiltrate was concentrated under vacuum to give the residue. The residuewas purified by chromatography column on silica gel (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=30:1 to 3:1) to give the desired product 15-19 (1.15g, 2.86 mmol, 63.76% yield, 95.99% purity) as a yellow solid. LCMS:RT=0.927 min, m/z 387.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.76 (br. s,2H), 7.40-7.60 (m, 6H), 7.31 (br. s, 2H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 5.98 (s, 1H),2.54 (s, 3H), 2.29 (s, 3H).

To a solution of compound 15-19 (1.15 g, 2.86 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran(30 mL) was added hydrochloric acid aqueous (2 M, 11.02 mL) at 25° C.Then the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hour. TLC(petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=2:1) showed the material was consumed andtwo new spots was detected. The solvent was removed under vacuum at 40°C. The aqueous phase was extracted with n-hexane (5 mL×2). Then theaqueous phase was basified with 1 N sodium hydroxide solution (10 mL) topH=9, the aqueous was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated under vacuum to give the desiredproduct 15-20 (450 mg, 1.95 mmol, 68.42% yield, 96.31% purity) as ayellow solid, which used directly for next step without furtherpurification. LCMS: RT=0.871 min, m/z 223.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound 15-20 (400 mg, 1.80 mmol, 1.00 eq) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and dichloromethane (20 mL) was added1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (467 mg, 2.88 mmol, 1.60 eq) at 50° C. Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 15 hrs. LCMS and TLC (ethyl acetate)showed the material was consumed. The solvent was removed under vacuumto give the crude compound 15-21 (640 mg, crude), which was directlyused in the next step without further purification. LCMS: RT=0.447,0.504 min, m/z 339.0 [M+Na]⁺

To a solution of compound 15-21 (570 mg, 1.80 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dimethylformamide (10 mL) was added triethylamine (546 mg, 5.40 mmol, 0.75 mL,3.00 eq) and compound 15-8 (570 mg, 1.80 mmol, 1.00 eq) at 25° C. Thenthe reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 h. LCMS showed thematerial was consumed and the desired compound was detected. The solventwas removed under vacuum to give the residue. The residue was dissolvedin dichloromethane (100 mL), washed with water (80 mL). The aqueousphase was extracted with dichloromethane:methanol, v/v=10:1 (60 mL×5),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, concentrated under vacuum to givethe crude product. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC (base,column: Phenomenex Gemini 150*25 mm*10 um; mobile phase: [water (0.05%ammonia hydroxide v/v)-ACN]; B %: 11%-41%, 10 min) to afford the desiredproduct pure Compound (15) (72 mg; purity: 98.69%). LCMS: RT=2.223 min,m/z 363.1[M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) δ 6.44 (s, 1H), 6.16 (s, 1H),4.47 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.49 (s,3H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.22-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.06-1.98 (m, 3H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (18), (19), and (22)

Synthetic routes to Compounds (18), (19), and (22) are shown in thescheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compounds (18), (19), and (22)

To a solution of 18-1 (20.0 g, 128.12 mmol, 1 eq) andN,N-dimethylformamide (187 mg, 2.56 mmol, 197.15 uL, 0.02 eq) indichloromethane (200 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (24.4 g, 192.18 mmol,16.82 mL, 1.5 eq) drop-wise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C.for 3 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum (at 0° C.) to givethe crude 18-2 (17.2 g, crude) as colorless oil, which was used into thenext step without further purification.

To a solution of LiHMDS (1 M, 157.66 mL, 1.6 eq) in tetrahydrofuran (170mL) was drop-wise added compound 18-3 (14.80 g, 147.81 mmol, 14.84 mL,1.5 eq) at −78° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at−78° C. for 0.5 hour. A solution of compound 18-2 (17.2 g, 98.54 mmol, 1eq) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was drop-wise added into the mixture at−78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 hours andthen stirred at 20° C. for 0.5 hour. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=5:1) showed the new spots were detected. The mixture wasquenched with ice saturated ammonium chloride solution (250 mL) andadjusted to pH=2-3 with 1 N hydrochloric acid solution. The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered, concentrated in vacuum to give the crude 18-4 (20.8 g, crude)as red gum, which was used into the next step without furtherpurification.

To a solution of 18-4 (20.8 g, 87.32 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene (150 mL) wasadded trifluoroacetic acid (19.9 g, 174.64 mmol, 12.93 mL, 2 eq). Themixture was stirred at 20° C. for 18 hours under nitrogen atmosphere.TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) showed the starting material wasconsumed. The mixture was concentrated in vacuum. The residue wasdiluted with ethyl acetate (200 mL) and water (150 mL). The mixture wasfiltered. The filtrate was separated. The aqueous was extracted withethyl acetate (150 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=20:1 to 3:1) to givethe 18-5 (10.94 g, 50.60 mmol, 57.95% yield, 95.36% purity) as red gum.LCMS: RT=0.713 min, m/z 207.1 [M+H]⁺, purity: 95.36%. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.77 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (dd, J=6.0,2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (s, 6H).

The mixture of 18-5 (10.94 g, 53.07 mmol, 1 eq) in ammonium hydroxide(100.10 g, 799.75 mmol, 110 mL, 28% purity in water, 15.07 eq) washeated to 90° C. for 6 hours. LCMS showed the starting material wasconsumed and desired product mass was detected. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuum and the residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether:ethyl acetate:ethanol=40:3:1 to12:3:1, monitoring by TLC Petroleum ether:ethyl acetate:ethanol=12:3:1)to give 18-6 (9.7 g, 46.61 mmol, 87.84% yield, 98.6% purity) as a yellowsolid. LCMS: RT=0.263 min, m/z 206.2 [M+H]⁺, purity: 98.60%. ¹H NMR:(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.48(dd, J=6.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 1.59 (s, 6H).

To a solution of 18-6 (8.7 g, 42.40 mmol, 1 eq) in 1,2-dichloroethane(90 mL) was added Phosphorus(V) oxybromide (18.23 g, 63.60 mmol, 6.47mL, 1.5 eq). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 4 hours. TLC(Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate:Ethanol=4:3:1) showed a part of startingmaterial was remained. Another Phosphorus (V) oxybromide (6.08 g, 21.20mmol, 2.16 mL, 0.5 eq) was added into the mixture. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for another 3 hours. TLC (Petroleum ether:ethylacetate:ethanol=4:3:1) showed the starting material was consumedcompletely. The mixture was combined with another batch (1 g scale) andthen poured into ice saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (300 mL) andadjust the pH=7-8. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated in vacuum.The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleumether:ethyl acetate=1:0 to 50:11) to give 18-7 (8.5 g, 31.71 mmol,67.37% yield, 100% purity) as light yellow oil. LCMS: RT=0.966 min, m/z268.0, 270.0 [M+H]⁺, purity: 100.00%. ¹H NMR: (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.44(d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=5.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 1.61 (s,6H).

To a solution of 18-7 (8.5 g, 31.71 mmol, 1 eq) and4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(9.66 g, 38.05 mmol, 1.2 eq) in dioxane (90 mL) was addedtricyclohexylphosphine (889 mg, 3.17 mmol, 1.03 mL, 0.1 eq), Potassiumacetate (4.67 g, 47.56 mmol, 1.5 eq), Pd₂(dba)₃ (1.45 g, 1.59 mmol, 0.05eq) under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was degassed and then stirredat 80° C. for 4 hours under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=20:1) showed the starting material was consumedcompletely. LCMS showed the starting material was consumed and the massof boric acid was detected. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate(20 mL). The mixture was filtered through celite pad. The solid waswashed with ethyl acetate (20 mL×3) and the combined filtrates wereconcentrated in vacuum to give the crude 18-8 (19 g, crude) as red gum,which was used into the next step without further purification.

To a solution of 18-9 (8.5 g, 21.03 mmol, 1 eq), potassium phosphate(13.39 g, 63.08 mmol, 3 eq) and 18-8 (15.20 g, 25.23 mmol, 1.20 eq) indioxane (100 mL) and water (10 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (769 mg, 1.05mmol, 0.05 eq) under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was degassed andthen the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours under nitrogenatmosphere. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=5:1) showed the most ofstarting material was consumed. The mixture was diluted with ethylacetate (100 mL) poured into ice water (200 mL) and then filtered, thesolid was washed with ethyl acetate (20*2 mL). The filtrate wasextracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (100 mL×2). The organic layer dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, concentrated in vacuum. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether:ethylacetate=30:1 to 10:1) to give 18-10 (6.27 g, 11.95 mmol, 56.84% yield,88.74% purity) as a yellow solid. Another batch impure 2.5 g(purity:42.68%) was obtained as yellow gum. LCMS: RT=1.104 min, m/z466.2 [M+H]⁺, purity:88.74%. ¹H NMR: (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.56 (d, J=4.8Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 9H), 7.10 (dd, J=5.2, 1.6 Hz,1H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 6H).

To a solution of 18-10 (6.27 g, 13.47 mmol, 1 eq) in tetrahydrofuran (63mL) was added 2 N hydrochloric acid solution (2 M, 31.5 mL, 4.68 eq) (inwater). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1 hour. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=3:1) showed the starting material was consumed. Themixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and then extracted with ethylacetate (50 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with 1Nhydrochloric acid (50 mL×2). The aqueous layers were combined and thenadjusted to pH=7-8 by sodium bicarbonate. The mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (80 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (80 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered,concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, Petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=4:1 to 3:1) to give18-11 (2.7 g, 8.53 mmol, 63.37% yield, 95.25% purity) as a yellow solid.LCMS: RT=1.279 min, m/z 302.1 [M+H]⁺, purity: 95.25%. ¹H NMR: (CDCl₃,400 MHz) δ 8.57 (dd, J=5.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=5.6,2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (br.s, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

To a solution of 18-12 (10 g, 43.24 mmol, 1 eq) and cesium carbonate(14.09 g, 43.24 mmol, 1 eq) in dimethylformamide (100 mL) was addedbenzyl bromide (8.14 g, 47.57 mmol, 5.65 mL, 1.1 eq) drop-wise. Theresulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 4 hours. LCMS showed part ofthe starting material remained and the mixture was stirred for another 5hours at 50° C. TLC petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:1) showed thestarting material was consumed. The reaction mixture was filtered. Theaqueous phase was poured in to water (500 mL), extracted with ethylacetate (200 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine(500 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo The residue was purified by column (SiO₂,petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1 to 1:1) to afford 18-13 (13 g, 36.88mmol, 85.28% yield, 91.17% purity) as colorless gum. LCMS: RT=0.79 min,m/z 222.2 [M-Boc+H]⁺, purity: 91.17%. SFC: RT=0.567 min, de %=89.1%. ¹HNMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.38-7.35 (m, 5H), 5.31-5.12 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.31(m, 2H), 3.69-3.55 (m, 2H), 2.37-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.47 &1.35 (s, 9H).

To a solution of 18-13 (20 g, 62.23 mmol, 1 eq) and pyridine (19.69 g,248.94 mmol, 20.09 mL, 4 eq) in dichloromethane (200 mL) was added TosCl(35.59 g, 186.70 mmol, 3 eq). The mixture was stirred for 36 hours at20° C.TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=2:1) showed most of thestarting material was consumed and desired product was observed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved inethyl acetate (500 mL), washed with water (500 mL×2), saturated sodiumbicarbonate (500 mL×2), 1N hydrochloric acid (500 mL×2), brine (500mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by column (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=10:1 to 1:1) to afford 18-14 (20 g, 40.33 mmol, 64.80% yield,95.894% purity) as colorless gum. LCMS: RT=0.918 min, m/z 376.0[M-Boc+H]⁺, purity: 95.84%. SFC: RT=1.068 min, de %=100%. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃,400 MHz): δ 7.72 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 7H), 5.21-5.15 (m,1H), 5.10-5.02 (m, 2H), 4.35-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.58(m, 1H), 2.47-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.38-2.36 (m, 1H), 1.47& 1.32(s, 9H).

To a solution of 18-14 (20 g, 42.06 mmol, 1 eq, 1.2 batch) in drydimethylsulfoxide (200 mL) was added sodium cyanide (3.10 g, 63.26 mmol,1.5 eq). The mixture was stirred for 5 hours at 80° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=3:1) showed startingmaterial was consumed and desired mass was observed. The reactionmixture was poured into water (100 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate(100 mL×2). The combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=20:1 to 3:1) to afford 18-15(10 g, 28.52 mmol, 56.52% yield, 94.24% purity) as white solid. LCMS:RT=0.932 min, m/z 353.1 [M+Na]⁺, purity: 94.23%. SFC: RT=0.617 min, de%=100%. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.38-7.29 (m, 5H), 5.24-5.13 (m, 2H),4.43&4.45 (dd, J₁=3.2 Hz, J₂=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.93-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.67(m, 1H), 3.24-3.20 (m, 1H), 2.52-2.35 (m, 2H), 1.47&1.36 (s, 9H).

TMSC1 (31.39 g, 288.91 mmol, 36.67 mL, 19.09 eq) was added dropwise toethanol (36.77 g, 798.18 mmol, 46.66 mL, 52.74 eq) at 0° C. Then asolution of 18-15 (5 g, 15.13 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (20 mL) wasadded to the above mixture. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 15hours under nitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed the starting material wasconsumed and desired mass was observed. The mixture was quenched withice-water (200 mL), adjusted to pH=7 with sodium bicarbonate solid andextracted with dichloromethane (300 mL×3). The organic layer was washedwith brine (300 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to afford 18-16 (7 g, crude) as yellow oil andused directly.

To a solution of 18-16 (7 g, 25.24 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (70mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (5.51 g, 25.24 mmol, 5.80 mL, 1eq). The mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 25° C. LCMS showed thereaction worked well. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by column (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=50:1 to 5:1) to afford 18-17 (8.1 g, 20.18 mmol, 79.94% yield,94.019% purity) as colorless oil. LCMS: RT=0.843 min, m/z 278.2[M-Boc+H]⁺, purity: 94.02%. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.38-7.32 (m,5H), 5.24-5.09 (m, 2H), 4.41-4.19 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.66(m, 2H), 3.19-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.20 (m, 1H), 1.47&1.34 (s, 9H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of 18-17 (8 g, 21.20 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (40 mL) andtetrahydrofuran (40 mL) was added Pd/C (0.5 g, 5% purity) on carbonunder nitrogen atmosphere. The suspension was degassed under vacuum andpurged with hydrogen atmosphere several times. The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 2 hours under hydrogen atmosphere (15 psi). LCMS showedthe starting material was consumed and desired mass was observed. Thereaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 18-18(5.7 g, crude) as a colorless gum. LCMS: RT=0.68 min, m/z 188.0[M-Boc+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.48-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.18 (q, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 3.73-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.25 (m, 2H),1.49-1.42 (m, 9H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a stirred solution of 18-18 (5.7 g, 19.84 mmol, 1 eq) indimethylformamide (60 mL) was added HATU (9.05 g, 23.81 mmol, 1.2 eq),diisopropylethylamine (12.82 g, 99.20 mmol, 17.28 mL, 5.00 eq) andammonium chloride (5.31 g, 99.20 mmol, 5 eq) at 0° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 0° C. under nitrogenatmosphere and LCMS indicated the reaction is completed. The reactionmixture was poured into water (100 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (50mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (100 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by column (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1to ethyl acetate) to afford 18-19 (3.7 g, 11.63 mmol, 58.62% yield, 90%purity) as colorless gum. LCMS: RT=0.685 min, m/z 187.0 [M-Boc+H]⁺,309.1 [M+23]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ6.94 (br. s, 1H), 5.39 (br. s,1H), 4.43-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.17 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.72-3.56 (m, 2H),3.24-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.11 (m, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H).

To a solution of 18-19 (3.7 g, 12.92 mmol, 1 eq) in dioxane (20 mL) wasadded HCl/dioxane (4 M, 30 mL) dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 2hours at 20° C. TLC (ethyl acetate) showed most of the starting materialwas consumed. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford18-20 (2.9 g, crude, HCl salt) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400MHz): δ 4.37 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.63-3.59 (m,2H), 3.41-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.36-2.32 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of 18-11 (1.8 g, 5.97 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (30mL) and tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) was added carbonyl diimidazole (1.00 g,6.17 mmol, 1.03 eq) at 25° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture wasstirred for 14 hours at 50° C. and LCMS showed that 20% startingmaterial remained. Then additional 0.3 eq. of carbonyl diimidazole wasadded at 25° C. and continued to stir for 3 hours at 50° C. LCMS showedthe reaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was redissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL) and then added intoa solution of 18-20 (1.40 g, 6.27 mmol, 1.05 eq, HCl salt) andtriethylamine (1.81 g, 17.92 mmol, 2.49 mL, 3 eq) in DMF (15 mL) at 0°C. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 20° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. LCMS showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas poured into water (50 ml), extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3).The combined organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL×3), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by column (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=10:1to ethyl acetate) to afford Compound (22) (1.5 g, 2.81 mmol, 47.05%yield, 96.21% purity) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=2.019 min, m/z 514.2[M+H]⁺, purity: 96.21%. SFC: RT=1.598 min, de %=89.48%. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD,400 MHz): δ 8.62 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 1H),6.72 (br. s, 1H), 4.75-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.21 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.88-3.82(m, 2H), 3.50-3.46 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.64 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.11 (m, 4H), 1.65(s, 6H), 1.29 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of Compound (22) (1.1 g, 2.14 mmol, 1 eq) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (270 mg,6.43 mmol, 3 eq) in water (3 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. TLC (ethyl acetate) showed the startingmaterial was consumed completely. The mixture was adjusted to pH=5 with1N hydrochloric acid aqueous and concentrated in vacuum to removetetrahydrofuran. The product was precipitated out and collected byfiltration. The cake was washed with water (20 mL×3) and dried in vacuumat 45° C. The residue was triturated with acetonitrile (20 mL) to affordCompound (19) (1.1 g, crude) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=1.740 min, m/z486.1 [M+H]⁺, purity: 97.62%. SFC: RT=1.109 min, de %=98.61%. ¹H NMR(CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 8.55 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.40 (dd,J₁=2.0 Hz, J₂=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.58-4.55 (m, 1H), 3.90-3.81 (m, 2H),2.30-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 1H),1.88-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.64 (s, 6H).

To a solution of Compound (19) (240 mg, 494.36 umol, 1 eq) and HATU (226mg, 593.23 umol, 1.2 eq) in N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was addedN,N-diisopropylethylamine (192 mg, 1.48 mmol, 258.32 uL, 3 eq)portion-wise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 10 min at 0° C. andthen compound 18-21 (193 mg, 1.48 mmol, 3 eq) was added at 0° C. Themixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. LCMS showed the reaction workedwell and completed. The reaction mixture was poured into water (50 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Synergi C18 150 mm*25 mm*10 um; mobilephase: [water (0.05% HCl)-ACN]; B %: 28%-48%, 10 min). The fraction wasadjusted to pH=7 with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous, concentratedin vacuum to remove acetonitrile and extracted with dichloromethane (20mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuum. Theresidue was purified by column (SiO₂, ethyl acetate). The crude productwas lyophilized twice to afford Compound (18) (241.22 mg, 403.67 umol,48.24% yield, 100% purity) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=1.720 min, m/z598.1 [M+H]⁺, purity: 100%. SFC: RT=1.454 min, de %=100%. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃,400 MHz): δ 8.62 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J₁=1.2 Hz,J₂=5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (br. s, 1H), 4.96-4.88 (m, 2H), 4.74 (dd, J₁=2.0Hz, J₂=8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.65 (m,1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.38-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.65 (s, 6H).

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (20)

A synthetic route to Compound (20) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compound (20)

To a mixture of compound 20-31 (5 g, 26.43 mmol) in water (40 mL) wasadded sodium bicarbonate (6.66 g, 79.28 mmol) in one portion at 0° C.,then a solution of compound 20-32 (6.59 g, 26.43 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere.The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours under nitrogenatmosphere. LCMS showed the starting material was consumed completelyand the desired mass was detected. The mixture was washed with ethylacetate (100 mL×2). The aqueous phase was adjusted to pH=4 withhydrochloric acid (1M) and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (30 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to affordcompound 20-33 (7 g, 21.65 mmol, 81.92% yield) as yellow oil, which wasused directly in next step without purification. LCMS: RT=0.776 min,purity: 89.29%, m/z 346.0 [M+Na]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.38-7.33(m, 5H), 5.74 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.56-4.54 (m, 1H), 3.05(dd, J₁=4.4 Hz, J₂=17.6 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (dd, J₁=4.4 Hz, J₂=17.6 Hz, 1H),1.46 (s, 9H).

To a mixture of compound 20-33 (4 g, 12.37 mmol) and compound 20-34(1.93 g, 12.37 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) was addedpotassium bicarbonate (3.10 g, 30.92 mmol) in one portion at 0° C. Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=6:1) showed the starting material was consumed and the desiredmass was observed. The mixture was poured into water (50 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL×2). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (50 mL×2) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.After filtration and concentration, the crude product was purified bycolumn chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=100:1-10:1)to give compound 20-35 (3.3 g, 9.20 mmol, 74.40% yield) as yellow oil.LCMS: RT=0.887 min, purity: 98.34%, m/z 252.1[M-Boc+H]⁺; 296.1[M-tBu+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.39-7.33 (m, 5H), 5.72 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.55-4.51 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.14 (m, 2H), 2.98 (dd,J₁=4.4 Hz, J₂=16.8 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (dd, J₁=4.4 Hz, J₂=16.8 Hz, 1H), 1.47(s, 9H), 1.29-1.26 (m, 3H). SFC: RT=0.698 min, de %=100%

To a mixture of compound 20-35 (3.3 g, 9.39 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (8mL) was added LiHMDS (1 M, 23.48 mL) at −78° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. After stirring at −78° C. for 30 minutes, compound 20-36(1.7 g, 14.09 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. foranother 1.5 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=8:1) showed thestarting material was consumed and the desired mass was observed. Themixture was poured into hydrochloric acid (1M, 40 mL) and extracted withethyl acetate (150 mL×2). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (40 mL×2) and dried over sodium sulfate. After filtration andconcentration, the crude product was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=100:1-20:1) to give compound 20-37(1.05 g, 2.52 mmol, 26.88% yield) as colorless oil. LCMS: RT=0.966 min,purity: 94.11%, m/z 292.1[M-Boc+H]⁺; 336.1 [M-t-Bu+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃,400 MHz): δ 7.39-7.32 (m, 5H), 5.87-5.75 (m, 2H), 5.16 (s, 2H),5.12-5.10 (m, 2H), 4.53 (dd, J₁=4.0 Hz, J₂=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.18-4.15 (m,2H), 3.14-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.34-2.30 (m, 1H), 1.46 (s,9H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC: RT₁=1.008 min, RT₂=1.114 min, de%=97.8%.

Ozone was bubbled into a solution of compound 20-37 (500 mg 1.02 mmol)and acetic acid (61 mg, 1.02 mmol) in methanol (24 mL) anddichloromethane (4 mL) at −78° C. for 30 minutes. Excess ozone waspurged by nitrogen atmosphere, then dimethyl sulfide (63 mg, 1.02 mmol)was added and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2.5 hours. LCMSshowed the starting material was consumed completely and the desiredmass was detected. The mixture was poured into dichloromethane (100 mL),washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous (15 mL×2), brine (10mL×2) and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. After filtration andconcentration, the crude product was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=100:1-2:1) to give compound 20-38(380 mg, 0.869 mmol, 85.22% yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz): δ 7.38-7.33 (m, 5H), 5.76-5.62 (m, 1H), 5.23-5.15 (m, 2H),4.59-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.31-4.22 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.55 (m,1H), 2.59-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.30-1.26 (m,3H).

To a solution of compound 20-38 (280 mg, 0.711 mmol) and trifluoroaceticacid (122 mg, 1.07 mmol) in isopropanol (5 mL) was added Pd/C (10 mg,10% purity on carbon) under nitrogen atmosphere. The suspension wasdegassed under vacuum and purged with hydrogen atmosphere several times.The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 8 hours under hydrogen atmosphere(15 psi). LCMS showed the starting material was consumed completely andthe desired mass was detected. The reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated to give compound 20-39 (254 mg, 0.710 mmol,99.88% yield, TFA salt) as yellow gum, which was used directly for nextstep without purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.66 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 4.26-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.68 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.57 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.51(m, 1H), 2.35-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a mixture of compound 20-39 (254 mg, 0.710 mmol, TFA salt) indichloromethane (0.5 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (770 mg, 6.75mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. TLC(dichloromethane:methanol=10:1) showed the starting material wasconsumed and the desired mass was observed. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filtrate was concentrated to give compound 20-40 (214mg, 0.710 mmol, 99.95% yield, TFA salt) as yellow gum, which was useddirectly for next step without purification. ¹H NMR (D20, 400 MHz): δ4.60-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.62 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.46 (m,2H), 2.45-2.32 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.18 (m, 3H).

To a mixture of compound 20-40 (214 mg, 0.710 mmol, TFA salt) anddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (233 mg, 1.07 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL)and water (1 mL) was added potassium bicarbonate (285 mg, 2.84 mmol).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 10 hours. LCMS showed the startingmaterial was consumed completely and the desired mass was detected. Themixture was adjusted to pH=3 with hydrochloric acid (1M) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (10 mL×2), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give compound 20-41 (110 mg, 0.382 mmol,53.89% yield) as yellow gum, which was used directly for next stepwithout purification. LCMS: RT=0.582 min, purity: 62.89%, m/z 188.1[M-Boc+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.57-4.45 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.05 (m,2H), 3.49-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.32 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.31(m, 1H), 2.12-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a mixture of compound 20-41 (90 mg, 0.313 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (101 mg, 0.783 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.5 mL) was added HATU (179 mg, 0.469 mmol) in one portion followed byammonium chloride (84 mg, 1.57 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 2 hours. TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:1) showed thestarting material was consumed completely. The mixture was poured intoice-water (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine (10 mL×2), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. After filtration and concentration, the crudewas purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethylacetate=100:1-1:1) to give compound 20-42 (89 mg, 310.84 umol, 99.23%yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 5.42 (br. s, 1H),4.66-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.18 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.36(m, 1H), 3.08-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.27 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a mixture of compound 20-42 (89 mg, 0.310 mmol) in ethyl acetate (2mL) was added hydrogen chloride/ethyl acetate (4M, 5 mL). The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. TLC (dichloromethane:methanol=10:1)showed the starting material was consumed and the desired mass wasdetected. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated to give compound 20-43 (60 mg, 0.269 mmol, 86.69% yield,HCl salt) as a white solid, which was used directly for next stepwithout purification. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 4.34 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),4.10-4.06 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.27 (m,2H), 1.16 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

A mixture of compound 20-30 (65 mg, 0.215 mmol) and1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (35 mg, 0.215 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.1 mL)and dichloromethane (0.2 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 20 hours. LCMSshowed little of compound 20-30 remained, The mixture was concentratedin vacuum to give a residue which was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide(0.2 mL), then triethylamine (68 mg, 0.673 mmol) and compound 20-43 (60mg, 0.269 mmol, HCl salt) were added. The mixture stirred at 25° C. for6 hours. LCMS showed the starting material was consumed completely andthe desired mass was detected. The mixture was poured into ice-water (10mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL×2). The combined organicphase was washed with brine (5 mL×2) and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. After filtration and concentration, the crude product waspurified by prep-TLC (SiO₂, petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=0:1) to giveCompound (20) (25.5 mg, 0.047 mmol, 17.56% yield) as a white solid.LCMS: RT=0.822 min, purity: 95.32%, m/z 514.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz): δ 8.64 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.29 (m,1H), 6.76 (br. s, 1H), 5.80 (br. s, 1H), 4.93-4.91 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.19(m, 2H), 3.83-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.25-3.13 (m, 1H),2.84-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.43-2.38 (m, 1H), 1.67 (s, 6H),1.31-1.28 (m, 3H). SFC: RT₁=1.641 min, RT₂=1.906 min, de %=67.9%

Synthetic Preparation of Compound (21)

A synthetic route to Compound (21) is shown in the scheme below.

Experimental Procedures for Compound (21)

To a solution of compound 21-30 (0.08 g, 216.45 umol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (2 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (71 mg, 2 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirredfor 42 hours at 50° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. TLC (petroleumether:ethyl acetate=1:1, quenched with methanol) showed the reaction wascompleted. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give anintermediate, which was added to a solution of compound 21-9 (53 mg,236.47 umol, 1.1 eq, HCl salt) and triethylamine (44 mg, 429.94 umol,59.84 uL, 2 eq) in N,N-dimethylformamide (1 mL) at 0° C. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hour under nitrogen atmosphere. LCMS showed thedesired mass was detected. The mixture was quenched with water (5 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (10 mL×2). The organic layers werewashed with brine (5 mL×3), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex Gemini C18 250*50 mm*10 um; mobile phase:[water (10 mM NH₄HCO₃)-ACN]; B %: 30%-60%, 3 min) to give Compound (21)(0.013 g, 24.18 umol, 11.25% yield) as a white solid. LCMS: RT=2.336min, purity: 95.03%, m/z 514.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 8.56(d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J₁=1.6 Hz, J₂=4.8 Hz, 1H),4.50-4.48 (m, 1H), 4.17 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.96-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.26-3.25(m, 1H), 2.62-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.36-2.34 (m, 1H), 1.65 (s,6H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). SFC: RT₁=1.567 min, RT₂=1.644 min, de%=88.9%

Development of PI3Kα Inhibitors

The design, synthesis and evaluation of Compound (14) and other PI3Kinhibitors is described below. The scientific literature is replete withstructurally diverse and biologically well-characterized PI3K inhibitorsthat have appeared over the past 2 decades as this pathway has been thefocus of intense interest. As a consequence, the clinical utility ofPI3K inhibitors in the treatment of cancer is well validated at thisjuncture. Due to its pivotal role, this pathway has been the focus ofintense interest with drug discovery efforts culminating in theinvention of over 50 new drugs inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayadvancing to different stages of development in this highly validatedpathway.⁷ Despite considerable resources directed towards thedevelopment of selective PI3K inhibitors only 2 inhibitors (idelalisib,a PI3Kδ inhibitor, FDA approved 2014; copanlisib, a PI3Kα/δ inhibitor,FDA approved 2017) have advanced successfully to registration, whilenumerous structurally diverse analogs remain under clinicalinvestigation. For instance, the PI3Kα inhibitor BYL719 (alpelisib)¹³ iscurrently under Phase 3 clinical investigation for metastatic breastcancer. Another PI3Kα inhibitor, GDC-0032 (taselisib), advanced to Phase3 clinical trials for squamous cell lung cancer. Yet another PI3Kαantagonist exhibiting additional potent mTOR activity, GNE-317^(37,38,39) was the focus of considerable preclinical scrutiny andserved as the progenitor of at least one clinical candidate for braincancers (GDC-0084, Phase 1).³⁹

This comparative paucity of registered new chemical entities (relativeto efforts expended) derives less from a dearth of efficacy than arepercussion from the well known PI3K-mediated systemic toxicities thatpose significant challenges with respect to balancing on target efficacyin tumors versus mechanism-mediated toxicities. Described herein arePI3K inhibitors amenable to formulation in the fucanoid nanoparticles tomaximize efficacy with a commensurate reduction in mechanism-basedliabilities. As detailed above, laboratories have established thatIV-dosed, nanoformulated BYL719 was identical in efficacy at one sevenththe dosage to orally delivered BYL719 while abrogating typicalPI3K-mediated systemic liabilities.²³

The strategy described herein involves molecules suitable for fucanoidnanoformulation that functioned as antedrugs inhibiting the PI3Kpathway. The antedrug concept originated in 1982, born of a strategy todesign potent, yet safer medicines.⁸ Antedrugs are bioactive derivativesthat undergo a designed biotransformation yielding an inactive and/orcell impermeable form that is readily excreted from circulation, therebyminimizing systemic side effects and increasing therapeutic indices.Nanoformulation would permit these cell permeable compounds to bedelivered in a targeted manner via the P-selectin pathway as before, butin principle they would be efficiently deactivated metabolically byenzymes in the blood and the liver to PI3K inactive or cell impermeablemetabolites, thus mitigating PI3K systemic liabilities. Furthermore, toaugment the potential TI of these novel analogs, high clearanceproperties are desirable, such that any PI3K inhibitor that prematurelyleached from the nanoparticle or diffused from a tumor cell's milieuwill manifest minimal potential for mechanism-based systemic toxicity.

Additional PI3K Inhibitors

Additional PI3K inhibitors have been developed (see Table 4, Table 5,and Table 6 for examples). Attempts to incorporate an antedrug into theBYL719 core proceeded via modification of its lipophilic —C(CH₃)₂CF₃side chain. See, e.g., Table 4.

TABLE 4 Pyridine-Modified PI3Kα Inhibitors

Compound R² PI3Kα (IC₅₀, nM)** (1)

(+++) (2)

(+++) (3)

(+++) (4)

(+++) (5)

(+++) (6)

(+++) (7)

(+++) (8)

(+++) (9) MeO₂C— (+++) **IC₅₀ Activity Scale: <100 nM: (+++); <500 nM:(++); <1000 nM: (+)

A 2-pyrone ring could function as a viable bioisostere for the pyridinering system, as in Compound (14) (Table 5). Compound (14) is a potentPI3Kα inhibitor in biochemical assays and cellular assays (+++).

Additional metabolically labile functionality were incorporated in themolecule to increase the potential for ready degradation by enzymes inthe blood and/or in the liver into biologically inactive and/or cellimpermeable derivatives. Three additional analogs were synthesized byincorporating a carboethoxy group onto Compound (14)'s proline ring:Compound (10), Compound (11), and Compound (12). Submitting all three tothe PI3Kα biochemical assay revealed that while all were active.

TABLE 5 Pyrone PI3Kα Inhibitors

Compound R^(7a) R^(7b) R⁸ R² PI3Kα (IC₅₀, nM)** (10) H H —CO₂Et—C(Me₂)CF₃ (+++) (11) H —CO₂Et H —C(Me₂)CF₃ (+++) (12) —CO₂Et H H—C(Me₂)CF₃ (+++) (13) H H H —CHMe₂ (+++) (14) H H H —C(Me₂)CF₃ (+++)(15) H H H —Me (++) **IC₅₀ Activity Scale: <100 nM: (+++); <500 nM:(++); <1000 nM: (+)

Similar attention was devoted to incorporating metabolically labilefunctionality onto the proline ring. These efforts served to identify 3different ethyl esters (Compound (20), Compound (21), and Compound(22)), each of which retained good intrinsic PI3Kα potency (Table 13).The carboxylic acid analog of Compound (22) is Compound (19). Compound(18) incorporates an oxodioxolenylmethyl group cleaved by paraoxonase 1(PON1), a liver produced esterase that also circulates in the blood.⁴²Compound (18), like the related proline containing carboethoxy esters,is a potent PI3Kα inhibitor.

TABLE 6 Proline-Modified PI3Kα Inhibitors

Compound R^(7a) R^(7b) R⁸ PI3Kα (IC₅₀, nM)** (18) H

H (+++) (19) H —CO₂H H (+++) (20) H H —CO₂Et (+++) (21) —CO₂Et H H (+++)(22) H —CO₂Et H (+++) **IC₅₀ Activity Scale: <100 nM: (+++); <500 nM:(++); <1000 nM: (+)

Compound (22), Compound (19), and Compound (18) were subjected toadditional studies (Table 8). As noted previously, each of these analogsis potent in biochemical assays. Compound (22) and Compound (18) displaypermeability characteristics. Compound (22) was more labile in mousemicrosomes than in human whereas Compound (18) exhibited a highmetabolic rate in both mouse and human microsomes. This is consistentwith mouse cassette PK data for Compound (18): no Compound (18) wasdetected either at C_(max) (t=5 min) in the IV dosing arm or followingoral administration (levels of Compound (19) were not measured in thisstudy). Carboxylic acid Compound (19) was, as anticipated, very stablein microsomal incubations. The PK profile in mice for IV-dosed Compound(19) was generated; these results established that this compoundexhibits much higher clearance and a shorter half-life relative toeither BYL719 and Compound (14) (Table 7).

TABLE 7 Mouse Pharmakokinetic Properties of Cassette Dosed Free Compound(19) Compound (19)** C5_(min) AUC_(iv) MRT_(iv) VD_(ss) Cl_(total)(ng/mL) (ng*h/mL) (h) (mL/kg) (mL/h/kg) 55.7 9.6 0.19 2057 10662 **Dose:0.1 mg/kg IV, 1 mL/kg (10-in-One)

Importantly, each of these 3 new derivatives shown in Table 8 weresuccessfully encapsulated in fucoidan polysaccharide nanoparticles.Following nanoformulation, the drug loading in the nanoparticle for eachanalog was determined.

TABLE 8 Additional Profiling of Potential PI3K Antedrugs and CellImpermeable Inhibitor ID Compound (22) Compound (19) Compound (18) ClassPyridine Pyridine Pyridine PAMPA pH 7.4 155 <6 172 [nm/sec] Stability inblood 0.076 60 104 103 1.0 0.4 (mouse/human) [% remaining @ 2 h]Metabolic rate in 104 18 −8 7 577 245 microsome (mouse/human)[μL/min/mg] Nanoparticle formula- Yes Yes Yes tion Nanoparticle drug 3941 34 load, %

Development of P-Selectin Targeting Nanoparticles

Whereas P-selectin has been widely discussed as a clinical target, ithas not been previously explored as a drug delivery target in cancertherapy. P-selectin, an inflammatory cell adhesion molecule responsiblefor leukocyte recruitment and platelet binding, is produced inendothelial cells where it is stored in intracellular granules known asWeibel-Palade bodies.²² Upon endothelial activation with endogenouscytokines,¹⁵ or exogenous stimuli such as RT,^(43,44,45,46) P-selectintranslocates to the cell membrane and into the lumen of blood vessels.Significantly elevated P-selectin expression has been found in thevasculature of human lung,²⁶ breast²⁷ and kidney cancers.²⁸ Moreover,P-selectin has been shown to facilitate metastasis by coordinating theinteraction between cancer cells, activated platelets, and activatedendothelial cells. P-selectin was, therefore, investigated as a targetin tumors in part to exploit the same mechanism by which tumorsmetastasize in order to deliver drugs to the tumor/metastatic niche.These associations with tumors and micrometastases, as well itsinduction with radiation, suggest P-selectin as a possible target forcancer drug delivery and radiation-guided drug delivery.²²

The clinical potential of nanomedicines has not yet been fulfilled² inpart because of the endothelial barrier, which limits extravasation ofnanoparticles at the sites of solid tumors.^(29,30,31) Passive targetingmechanisms, such as the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR)effect³² show some promise, but they have not yet demonstrated notablebenefit in disseminated tumors or in patients.²² Tumor vasculature,which is composed of smooth muscle cells, pericytes, extracellularmatrix, and endothelial cells (ECs), is necessary for the growth andsupport of tumors. The EC component of tumor neovasculature is apromising target for antitumor therapy because of its genetic stability,exposure to the circulation, and direct access from the intravascularspace. Nanoparticle drug carriers targeting the neovasculature arecurrently under clinical development;¹⁸ however, targeted delivery oftherapeutic agents to micrometastases or tumors lacking neovasculatureremains a persistent challenge.³³

P-selectin is a target for localized drug delivery to tumor sites,including metastases. Many human tumors express P-selectin on cells andin the vasculature, whereas normal tissues exhibit little expression. Totarget drugs to P-selectin-expressing tumors, the Heller teamsynthesized a nanoparticle carrier for chemotherapeutic drugs using thealgae-derived polysaccharide fucoidan, which exhibits nanomolar affinityfor P-selectin.²² These fucoidan-based nanoparticles targeted activatedendothelium, demonstrated penetration of endothelial barriers in vitro,and exhibited a therapeutic advantage over untargeted chemotherapeuticdrugs or passively targeted nanoparticles in P-selectin-expressingtumors and metastases in vivo.

Expression of P-Selectin in Human Cancers

To determine the prevalence of P-selectin protein expression in cancertissues, 420 clinical samples were assessed by immunohistochemistry(IHC).²² This effort established that P-selectin is expressed withinmultiple tumor types, including lung (19%), ovarian (68%), lymphoma(78%), and breast (49%) (FIG. 2A). As expected, abundant expression ofP-selectin was found in the vasculature surrounding the tumor cells butnot in adjacent normal tissue. In a subset of cancers, P-selectinexpression also was observed on tumor cells and/or stroma. Tocorroborate this finding, the Heller team interrogated The Cancer GenomeAtlas (TCGA) for P-selectin (SELP) staining, RNA expression, and commonSELP genomic alterations in tumor tissues. The TCGA database revealedelevated RNA expression in multiple tumors and amplifications in severalhuman cancers such as melanoma (15.5%), liver cancer (15%), bladderurothelial carcinoma (13.4%) and lung adenocarcinoma (12.2%) (FIG. 2B).

P-Selectin-Targeted Nanoparticle Drug Carrier System

To design a P-selectin-targeted drug delivery system, nanoparticlescomposed of fucoidan (Fi) to encapsulate three different drugs wereprepared. Fucoidan-encapsulated paclitaxel (FiPAX) nanoparticles weresynthesized by coencapsulating paclitaxel and a near-infrared (NIR)fluorophore (IR-783) to facilitate imaging via nanoprecipitation (FIG.18).²² A specific inhibitor of MEK, MEK162, was similarly encapsulatedin fucoidan nanoparticles (FiMEK) using the same method.Fucoidan-encapsulated doxorubicin (FiDOX) nanoparticles were synthesizedvia layer-by-layer assembly of a cationic doxorubicin-polymer conjugate[DOX-PEG-DOX (DPD)] and the anionic fucoidan. The DPD conjugate wassynthesized with pH-cleavable hydrazone linkages to promote drug releasewithin the acidic tumor microenvironment or within acidic organellesupon endocytosis. The FiPAX, FiMEK, and FiDOX nanoparticles measured105±4.2, 85±3.6, and 150±8.1 nm in diameter, respectively, and theyexhibited about −55 mV z potential (surface charge). Electron microscopyshowed relatively uniform spherical morphologies. The nanoparticlesexhibited good serum stability over 5 days and pH-dependent drug releaserates, and they could be reconstituted after lyophilization.

Dyes are elements for generating stable, well-behaved nanoparticles andcomprise approximately 6% of the total mass of a given nanoparticle(Table 9). IR820 and IR783 are particularly useful for preparing stablenanoparticles. Another dye, ICG, is FDA-approved for clinical uses andserves as a useful precedent for generating the data required for FDAregistration.

TABLE 9 Near-Infrared Dyes Suitable for Nanoparticle Generation

Nanoparticle Binding to P-Selectin

To assess the targeting selectivity to P-selectin, a drug-loadednanoparticle lacking the fucoidan component was synthesized as acontrol. Dextran sulfate-based nanoparticles with comparable physicalproperties to those of FiPAX nanoparticles were similarly assembled(data not shown). The binding of fucoidan-based (FiPAX) and control(DexPAX) nanoparticles was assessed to immobilized human recombinantP-selectin, L-selectin, E-selectin, and bovine serum albumin (BSA). Thisexperiment demonstrated selective dose-dependent binding offucoidan-based nanoparticles to P-selectin and almost no binding toL-selectin, E-selectin, or BSA (FIG. 19).

To assess the binding of fucoidan-based nanoparticles toP-selectin-expressing tissues, the SK-136 murine cell line was used.This cell line formed multicellular tumor spheroids and constitutivelyexpresses P-selectin.²² Penetration of the nanoparticles into the tumorspheres was quantified by fluorescence microscopy. Upon incubation withthe spheroids for 20 minutes, the FiPAX nanoparticle fluorescence was 5times greater than the one of the DexPAX nanoparticle control (FIG. 20A;P=0.0042).

The binding of nanoparticles to a monolayer of ECs was measured undersimulated inflammatory conditions to induce P-selectin expression.²²Upon activation with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) or ionizingradiation (6 Gy), FiPAX nanoparticles bound to EA.hy926 cells, asindicated by a large increase in fluorescence signal from the cells. Allcontrols, including the TNFα-negative condition and DexPAXnanoparticles, exhibited virtually no signal. In addition, cells treatedwith short hairpin RNA to knock down P-selectin expression exhibited amarked decrease in particle binding. The nanoparticle-mediatedcytotoxicity was evaluated under similar conditions of endothelialactivation (FIG. 20B). The IC₅₀ of FiPAX was much lower, as compared toDexPAX, further confirming the selectivity of the fucoidan basednanoparticles to P-selectin.

In Vitro Assessment of Nanoparticle Penetration Through EndothelialBarriers

The ability of fucoidan nanoparticles to penetrate through activatedendothelium and into tumor tissue was assessed using a modifiedTranswell assay.²² Murine brain endothelial (bEnd.3) cells were grown onthe membrane of the upper chambers. Tumor spheroids derived fromP-selectin-expressing SK-136 cells were grown in the bottom chambers(FIG. 21A). The penetration of the nanoparticles through the bEnd.3monolayers was measured under inflammatory conditions using TNFαactivation, which induces P-selectin expression.²² One hour after theaddition of FiPAX nanoparticles to the top chambers, the quantity ofFiPAX nanoparticles recovered from the bottom chamber increased byapproximately 30% in the presence of TNFα (FIG. 21B, 21C), and recoveryof DexPAX nanoparticles increased by 15% relative to nonactivatedconditions. Penetration of the nanoparticles into the tumor spheres inthe bottom well of the assay plates was quantified by fluorescencemicroscopy. The FiPAX nanoparticles exhibited a 3 times higher signal inthe tumor spheroids in the presence of TNFα, as well as greaterpenetration into the spheres, as compared to the controls. Theseobservations suggest that endothelial activation mediated increasedtransport of P-selectin-targeted nanoparticles across the endothelialbarrier, which resulted in greater penetration into solid tumor tissue.

In Vivo Targeting and Antitumor Efficacy Mediated by P-selectin

Exploration of the penetration and antitumor activity of FiPAX inP-selectin-expressing tumors was explored in vivo.²² To determine theefficacy of P-selectin targeting compared to passive mechanisms of drugdelivery, the patient-derived xenograft (PDx) model of SCLC, JHU-LX33,was used. Based on IHC data, this xenograft expressed P-selectin in thetumor endothelium and moderately in the cancer cells. When tumorsreached 70 mm³, mice were randomized into 4 treatment arms: vehicle,FiPAX, DexPAX, and free paclitaxel (PAX). The average fluorescenceintensity of FiPAX nanoparticles in the tumor, as measured by in vivofluorescence imaging, reached 2.5-fold higher than that of passivelytargeted DexPAX nanoparticles at 24 hours after injection. The signaldifference increased to 4.1-fold at 72 hours after injection (FIG. 22).The biodistribution, measured by fluorescence, showed substantialselective accumulation of FiPAX nanoparticles in the tumor over healthyorgans, yielding a signal 3.6-fold higher in the tumor than the combinedsignal from all organs. For DexPAX nanoparticles, accumulation was only1.3-fold, suggesting superior tumor targeting mediated by P-selectinwith an improvement of 2.8-fold over passive targeting mechanisms.Improved tumor inhibition was observed upon administration of a singledose of FiPAX nanoparticles, as compared to free paclitaxel or DexPAXnanoparticles, all administered with equal drug concentrations (FIG.22).

Radiation-Guided Drug Delivery Mediated by P-Selectin

To study the effect of tumor irradiation on P-selectin targeting invivo, the Lewis lung carcinoma model (i.e., a mouse tumor model thatdoes not spontaneously express P-selectin), was employed.Immunocompetent, hairless SKH-1 mice were inoculated in both flanks withLewis lung carcinoma (3LL) cells. The resulting tumor did notendogenously express P-selectin, as demonstrated by tissue staining(FIG. 23). The right flank tumor was irradiated with an x-ray dose of 6Gy while the left flank tumor was left unirradiated. The appearance ofP-selectin in the irradiated tumor was apparent by 4 hours, and theamount increased substantially by 24 hours (FIG. 23). Co-staining forP-selectin and CD₃₁ shows that P-selectin was localized mainly to theendothelium after radiation treatment (data not shown) and also detectedaround vessels in smaller, scattered punctate patches, suggesting thepresence of activated platelets.⁴⁷

P-Selectin-Mediated Antitumor Efficacy in a Metastatic Model

The antitumor efficacy of P-selectin-targeted drug carrier nanoparticleswas evaluated against 2 aggressive experimental metastasis models ofmelanoma and breast cancer.²² The IV injection of fireflyluciferase-expressing B 16F10 melanoma or firefly luciferase-expressingMDA-MB-231 cells resulted in lung metastases positive for P-selectinexpression in the associated vasculature. Because melanoma shows littlesensitivity to paclitaxel, the antitumor effects of doxorubicin (FiDOX)nanoparticles were compared to the passively targeted DexDOXnanoparticle control and drug-polymer conjugate, DPD, at equivalentdoxorubicin doses of 8 mg/kg in the B 16F10 model. The mean survival ofthe FiDOX group was significantly higher (68.8 days) with 40% completeand durable responses, compared to DexDOX (40.2 days) with no completeresponses, DPD (39.2 days), or untreated controls (32.4 days) (FIG.24A); log-rank test z=3.11, P=0.00184).

To investigate whether FiDOX nanoparticles exhibited an improved TI overfree doxorubicin, 3 different doses of FiDOX nanoparticles wereadministered in the B16F10 model.²² Mice bearing lung metastases weretreated with a single dose of free doxorubicin (6 mg/kg), fucoidan (30mg/kg) as a vehicle control, or FiDOX nanoparticles with severaldifferent doses of encapsulated doxorubicin (1, 5, and 30 mg/kg). Thedose range explored the potential for both dose reduction due toimproved tumor exposure and dose escalation due to reduced systemicexposure. All 3 FiDOX treatment arms resulted in decreased tumor burdenand prolonged survival after a single injection, whereas an equivalentamount of free doxorubicin at its maximum tolerated dose did not have asignificant effect, demonstrating the superiority of FiDOX over freedoxorubicin (FIG. 24B). The fucoidan-only controls showed no survivalbenefit. Moreover, tumor bioluminescence 7 days after treatment withFiDOX showed a clear reduction in in the medium- and high-dose groups.Similar results were observed in an MDA-MB-231 breast cancer lungmetastasis model, which showed a marked reduction of tumorbioluminescence and prolonged survival in FiDOX-treated mice (FIG. 25).

Organ biodistribution studies confirmed that FiDOX nanoparticlesaccumulated within areas of lung metastases, whereas DexDOX showed lessaccumulation in these regions.²² Immunofluorescence microscopy of tumortissue, resected 24 hours after treatment, revealed substantialincreases in both tumor and EC apoptosis in FiDOX-treated mice. Notablesigns of toxicity were not observed, as measured by weight loss,relative to the group receiving free doxorubicin. Complete blood countshowed no deviations from the normal range.²² A cytokine profile showeda slight increase 5 hours after FiDOX administration, and it reverted tobaseline by 24 hours.²²

P-Selectin Targeting Nanoparticles Containing MEK Inhibitor MEK162

To determine whether this approach was generalizable across a wide rangeof tumor types and pharmacophores, these investigations were extended toprobe tumor-specific, kinase inhibition via nanoparticle-targeteddelivery; the MAPK/ERK, fibroblast growth factor receptor family ofreceptor tyrosine kinase (FGFR3) and PI3K pathways were investigated.

The MAPK/ERK pathway is frequently hyperactive in several cancer typesincluding melanoma, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer.²² Severalreversible MEK/ERK inhibitors are in clinical trials for RAS- andBRAF-mutated cancers; however, they have dose-limiting toxicities(including severe rash and chronic serous retinopathy).⁴⁸ Chronicadministration is needed because of the temporary nature of the targetinhibition.⁴⁹ It was hypothesized that delivery of a MEK inhibitor tothe tumor microenvironment using P-selectin-targeted nanoparticles mightincrease drug exposure to tumor cells and prolong the duration of localinhibition while reducing systemic toxicities. Encapsulation of the MEKinhibitor MEK162⁵⁰ in fucoidan-based nanoparticles (FiMEK) (as shown inFIG. 18) served to test this hypothesis. In vitro, the FiMEKnanoparticles exhibited almost identical biochemical and antitumoractivities as free MEK162 against BRAF-mutated melanoma (A375) and KRASG12S homozygous mutant lung (A549) cancer cells.²²

In vivo, FiMEK nanoparticles and free MEK162 were administered to micebearing HCT116 and SW620 tumors, which express P-selectin in thevasculature (FIGS. 26A-26B). The nanoparticles were observed toaccumulate in tumors and weekly FiMEK treatment resulted in enhancedefficacy as compared to a weekly dose of free MEK162 and comparableefficacy to daily administration of the free drug. These results werefurther validated in vivo using 2 additional models (LOVO and HCT116),both colorectal xenografts.

ERK phosphorylation, measured to benchmark MEK activity, was inhibitedsimilarly by both treatments after 2 hours, but significant (P=0.0089)inhibition was maintained after 16-hour time point only in mice treatedwith FiMEK (FIG. 27A). Apoptosis was assessed by IHC staining forcleaved poly[adenosine diphosphate-ribose] polymerase (PARP) and TUNELin HCT116 xenografts treated with MEK162 and FiMEK. PARP and caspase 3cleavage (FIG. 27B) as well as TUNEL staining at 16 hours aftertreatment were significantly higher (P=0.0053 for PARP cleavage) in thetumors treated with FiMEK.

Because the primary dose-limiting side effect of systemic MEK inhibitionin humans is severe skin rash, MEK inhibition was assessed in bothtumors and skin.²² To benchmark MEK inhibition, the phosphorylationstatus of the downstream effector ERK was measured at numerous points.Administration of MEK162 inhibited ERK phosphorylation in the skin andtumor at 4 hours, but phosphorylation returned in both tissues after 24hours. The FiMEK nanoparticles elicited prolonged pERK inhibition in thetumor after 24 hours but minimal inhibition in the skin at either timepoint. To further extend these findings, the standard 30 mg/kg dose ofMEK162 was compared with 300 mg/kg. In this study, pERK inhibition wasdetected in both tumor and skin using the 300 mg/kg dose of free drug at24 hours, whereas administration of FiMEK at one tenth of the MEK162dose induced superior inhibition in the tumor with minimal inhibition inthe skin.

EQUIVALENTS AND SCOPE

In the claims articles such as “a,” “an,” and “the” may mean one or morethan one unless indicated to the contrary or otherwise evident from thecontext. Claims or descriptions that include “or” between one or moremembers of a group are considered satisfied if one, more than one, orall of the group members are present in, employed in, or otherwiserelevant to a given product or process unless indicated to the contraryor otherwise evident from the context. The invention includesembodiments in which exactly one member of the group is present in,employed in, or otherwise relevant to a given product or process. Theinvention includes embodiments in which more than one, or all of thegroup members are present in, employed in, or otherwise relevant to agiven product or process.

Furthermore, the invention encompasses all variations, combinations, andpermutations in which one or more limitations, elements, clauses, anddescriptive terms from one or more of the listed claims is introducedinto another claim. For example, any claim that is dependent on anotherclaim can be modified to include one or more limitations found in anyother claim that is dependent on the same base claim. Where elements arepresented as lists, e.g., in Markush group format, each subgroup of theelements is also disclosed, and any element(s) can be removed from thegroup. It should it be understood that, in general, where the invention,or aspects of the invention, is/are referred to as comprising particularelements and/or features, certain embodiments of the invention oraspects of the invention consist, or consist essentially of, suchelements and/or features. For purposes of simplicity, those embodimentshave not been specifically set forth in haec verba herein.

It is also noted that the terms “comprising” and “containing” areintended to be open and permits the inclusion of additional elements orsteps. Where ranges are given, endpoints are included. Furthermore,unless otherwise indicated or otherwise evident from the context andunderstanding of one of ordinary skill in the art, values that areexpressed as ranges can assume any specific value or sub-range withinthe stated ranges in different embodiments of the invention, to thetenth of the unit of the lower limit of the range, unless the contextclearly dictates otherwise.

This application refers to various issued patents, published patentapplications, journal articles, and other publications, all of which areincorporated herein by reference. If there is a conflict between any ofthe incorporated references and the instant specification, thespecification shall control. In addition, any particular embodiment ofthe present invention that falls within the prior art may be explicitlyexcluded from any one or more of the claims. Because such embodimentsare deemed to be known to one of ordinary skill in the art, they may beexcluded even if the exclusion is not set forth explicitly herein. Anyparticular embodiment of the invention can be excluded from any claim,for any reason, whether or not related to the existence of prior art.

Those skilled in the art will recognize or be able to ascertain using nomore than routine experimentation many equivalents to the specificembodiments described herein. The scope of the present embodimentsdescribed herein is not intended to be limited to the above Description,but rather is as set forth in the appended claims. Those of ordinaryskill in the art will appreciate that various changes and modificationsto this description may be made without departing from the spirit orscope of the present invention, as defined in the following claims.

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What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R¹ is hydrogen,halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); R² is hydrogen,halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); each instance of R³is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); eachinstance of R⁴ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); R^(N1) is hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogen protecting group; eachinstance of R^(N2) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogen protecting group; oroptionally two R^(N2) are joined together with the intervening atoms toform optionally substituted heterocyclyl or optionally substitutedheteroaryl; each instance of R^(N) is independently hydrogen, optionallysubstituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or a nitrogenprotecting group; or optionally two R^(N) are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclyl oroptionally substituted heteroaryl; each instance of R^(O) isindependently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, or an oxygen protecting group; each instance of R^(S)is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, or a sulfur protecting group; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, or 7; and m is 0, 1, or
 2. 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein thecompound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. The compound of claim3, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. The compound of claim5, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 7. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: each instance ofR⁵ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); or two R⁵are joined together with the intervening atoms to form optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; and R⁶is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S).
 8. The compound ofclaim 7, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 9. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: each instance ofR⁵ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); or two R⁵are joined together with the intervening atoms to form optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl.
 10. Thecompound of claim 9, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 11. The compound of claim9, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 12. The compound of claim11, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 13. The compound of claim9, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 14. The compound of claim13, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 15. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 16. A compound of Formula(II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R¹ is hydrogen,halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); each instance of R³is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, optionally substituted alkyl,optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); eachinstance of R⁴ is independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —N₃, —NO₂,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); each instance of R⁵ is independently hydrogen,halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, —CN, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); or two R⁵are joined together with the intervening atoms to form optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; R^(N1)is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted acyl,or a nitrogen protecting group; each instance of R^(N2) is independentlyhydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl,optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl,optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl,optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or anitrogen protecting group; or optionally two R^(N2) are joined togetherwith the intervening atoms to form optionally substituted heterocyclylor optionally substituted heteroaryl; each instance of R^(N) isindependently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionallysubstituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionallysubstituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted acyl, or a nitrogen protecting group; or optionally twoR^(N) are joined together with the intervening atoms to form optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; eachinstance of R^(O) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or an oxygen protecting group; eachinstance of R^(S) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl,optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl,optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted acyl, or a sulfur protecting group; n is 0, 1, 2,3, 4, or 5; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; p is 0, 1, or 2; R⁶ is haloalkyl,—C(═O)OR^(O2), —(C(R⁵)₂)_(p)C(═O)OR^(O2), —OR^(O), —N(R^(N))₂, or—SR^(S); and R⁷ and R⁸ are each independently hydrogen, halogen, —CN,optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionallysubstituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionallysubstituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, —OR^(O),—N(R^(N))₂, or —SR^(S); each instance of R^(O) is independentlyhydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl,optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl,optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl,optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted acyl, or anoxygen protecting group; provided that when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ is hydrogenor optionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is nothydrogen; and provided that when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁸ and R⁷ are independentlyhydrogen or optionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ isnot hydrogen.
 17. The compound of claim 16, wherein the compound is ofthe formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 18. The compound of claim16, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 19. The compound of claim18, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 20. The compound of claim18, wherein the compound is of one of the following formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 21. The compound of claim20, wherein the compound is of one of the following formulae:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 22. The compound of claim16, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 23. The compound of claim22, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 24. The compound of claim16, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 25. The compound of claim24, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 26. The compound of claim16, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 27. The compound of claim26, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 28. The compound of claim16, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 29. The compound of claim28, wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 30. The compound of claim16, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 31. The compound of claim16, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 32. The compound of anyone of claims 16-29, provided that when R⁶ is —CF₃, R⁷ is hydrogen oroptionally substituted acyl; and at least one of R⁷ or R⁸ is nothydrogen.
 33. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, whereinR¹ is optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 34. The compound of any one ofthe preceding claims, wherein R¹ is optionally substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl.35. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R¹ isunsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl.
 36. The compound of any one of the precedingclaims, wherein R¹ is methyl.
 37. The compound of any one of thepreceding claims, wherein R² is of the formula:


38. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R² is ofthe formula:


39. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R² is ofthe formula:


40. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R² is ofthe formula:


41. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R² is ofone of the following formulae:


42. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein at leastone instance of R³ is hydrogen.
 43. The compound of any one of thepreceding claims, wherein at least one instance of R³ is optionallysubstituted acyl.
 44. The compound of any one of the preceding claims,wherein at least one instance of R³ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).
 45. The compoundof any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one instance of R⁴is hydrogen.
 46. The compound of any one of the preceding claims,wherein at least one instance of R⁵ is hydrogen.
 47. The compound of anyone of the preceding claims, wherein at least one instance of R⁵ isoptionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 48. The compound of any one of thepreceding claims, wherein at least one instance of R⁵ is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl.
 49. The compound of any one of the precedingclaims, wherein at least one instance of R⁵ is unsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl.50. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein at leastone instance of R⁵ is methyl.
 51. The compound of any one of thepreceding claims, wherein each instance of R⁵ is methyl.
 52. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R⁶ is haloalkyl.53. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R⁶ istrihalomethyl.
 54. The compound of any one of the preceding claims,wherein R⁶ is —CF₃.
 55. The compound of any one of the preceding claims,wherein R⁶ is —C(═O)OR^(O2).
 56. The compound of any one of thepreceding claims, wherein R⁷ is optionally substituted acyl.
 57. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R⁷ is—C(═O)OR^(O2).
 58. The compound of any one of the preceding claims,wherein R⁷ is —CO₂H, —CO₂Et, or —CO₂Me.
 59. The compound of any one ofthe preceding claims, wherein R⁸ is optionally substituted acyl.
 60. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R⁸ is—C(═O)OR^(O2).
 61. The compound of any one of the preceding claims,wherein R⁸ is —CO₂H, —CO₂Et, or —CO₂Me.
 62. The compound of any one ofthe preceding claims, wherein R^(N1) is hydrogen.
 63. The compound ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one instance of R^(N2)is hydrogen.
 64. The compound of any one of the preceding claims,wherein each instance of R^(N2) is hydrogen.
 65. The compound of any oneof the preceding claims, wherein R^(O2) is hydrogen.
 66. The compound ofany one of the preceding claims, wherein R^(O2) is optionallysubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 67. The compound of any one of the precedingclaims, wherein R^(O2) is optionally substituted C₁₋₃ alkyl.
 68. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein R^(O2) isunsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl.
 69. The compound of any one of the precedingclaims, wherein R^(O2) is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or is of one of thefollowing formulae:


70. The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein n is
 0. 71.The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein n is
 1. 72. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein m is
 0. 73. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein m is
 1. 74. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein p is
 0. 75. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein p is 1 or
 2. 76.The compound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein p is
 1. 77. Thecompound of any one of the preceding claims, wherein p is
 2. 78. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of any one of claims1-77, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 79. A nanoparticle comprising acompound of any one of claims 1-77, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.
 80. The nanoparticle of claim 79, wherein the nanoparticlehas an affinity to P-selectin.
 81. The nanoparticle of claim 79 or 80,wherein the nanoparticle comprises a sulfated polymer comprising freehydroxyl moieties and sulfate moieties capable of targeting P-selectin.82. The nanoparticle of claim 81, wherein the sulfated polymer is afucoidan polymer.
 83. The nanoparticle of claim 82, wherein the fucoidanpolymer is a sulfated polysaccharide comprising sulfated ester moietiesof fucose.
 84. The nanoparticle of any one of claims 79-83, wherein thenanoparticle comprises fucoidan polymers on the surface of nanoparticle.85. The nanoparticle of any one of claims 79-84, wherein thenanoparticle has a core comprising albumin and a surface comprisingfucoidan polymers.
 86. The nanoparticle of any one of claims 79-85,wherein the nanoparticle has an average particle diameter of from about20 nm to about 400 nm.
 87. The nanoparticle of claim 86, wherein thenanoparticle has an average particle diameter of from about 100 nm toabout 200 nm.
 88. The nanoparticle of claim 87, wherein the nanoparticlehas an average particle diameter of from about 150 nm to about 170 nm.89. The nanoparticle of any one of claims 79-88, wherein thenanoparticle further comprises a fluorophore.
 90. The nanoparticle ofclaim 89, wherein the fluorophore is a near infra-red dye.
 91. Thenanoparticle of claim 90, wherein the near infra-red dye is IR783,IR820, or indocyanine green.
 92. A pharmaceutical composition comprisinga plurality of nanoparticles of any one of claims 79-91, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 93. A nanogel comprising aplurality of nanoparticles of any one of claims 79-91.
 94. A method oftreating a disease in a subject, the method comprising administering tothe subject a compound of any one of claims 1-77, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, or ananoparticle of any one of claims 79-91, or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof.
 95. The method of claim 94, wherein the disease is a diseaseassociated with cells expressing P-selectin.
 96. The method of claim 94,wherein the disease is associated with PI3Kα.
 97. The method of claim94, wherein the disease is a proliferative disease.
 98. The method ofclaim 94, wherein the disease is an inflammatory disease.
 99. The methodof any one of claims 94-97, wherein the disease is cancer.
 100. Themethod of claim 99, wherein the cancer is head and neck cancer, braincancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer,kidney cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer, sarcoma, or hematologicalcancer.
 101. The method of claim 100, wherein the cancer is head andneck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
 102. The method of claim 100,wherein the cancer is glioblastoma.
 103. The method of claim 100,wherein the cancer is breast cancer.
 104. The method of any one ofclaims 30-39 further comprising administering radiation therapy to thesubject.
 105. The method of any one of claims 30-40, wherein the subjectis a human.
 106. A method of inhibiting a PI3K enzyme in a subject, cellor biological sample comprising administering to the subject, orcontacting the cell or biological sample, with a compound of any one ofclaims 1-77, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof, or a nanoparticle of any one ofclaims 79-91, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
 107. The methodof claim 106, for inhibiting PI3K enzymatic activity.
 108. The method ofclaim 106, for inhibiting a PI3K pathway.
 109. The method of any one ofclaims 106-108, wherein the PI3K enzyme is PI3Kα.
 110. A method ofinducing apoptosis in a cell of a subject or biological samplecomprising contacting the cell with a compound of any one of claims1-77, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof, or a nanoparticle of any one of claims 79-91, or apharmaceutical composition thereof.
 111. The method of claim 110,wherein the cell is contacted in vivo.
 112. The method of claim 110,wherein the cell is contacted in vitro.
 113. A compound of any one ofclaims 1-77, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof, or a nanoparticle of any one ofclaims 79-91, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, for use intreating a disease in a subject.
 114. Use of a compound of any one ofclaims 1-77, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or apharmaceutical composition thereof, or a nanoparticle of any one ofclaims 79-91, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament for treating a disease in a subject.
 115. Akit comprising a compound of any one of claims 1-77, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof, or a nanoparticle of any one of claims 79-91, or apharmaceutical composition thereof, for use in treating a disease in asubject.